10/03/2025

Aquaculture contributes significantly to food security and nutrition and economic development in countries around the world. Within this industry, seaweed farming stands out not only as a growing sector but also as one where women play a dominant role.

10/03/2025

The sector is beneficial for rural communities where job options are limited, but more hatcheries and alternative feeds are needed to relieve pressure on species in the wild

7 March, Rome – There are various species of mud or mangrove crabs, but what they all have in common is that they live and reproduce in the rich, muddy soil between the tangled roots of mangrove trees in coastal tropical ecosystems in Asia, the Pacific, South America and West Africa. These tasty, nutritious crustaceans are much sought-after by humans. However,...

26/02/2025

Imagine you want to build a marine fish farm off the coast of your country, and you need to decide where to place it. What is the first step to choosing the ideal location, one where your fish will thrive without harming the surrounding ecosystem and its biodiversity, and without coming into conflict with other resource users?

14/02/2025

Socially responsible aquaculture can help alleviate poverty and provide decent work in communities around the world. According to the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA), social responsibility is "the duty to support economic, environmental, cultural and social development to improve the quality of life of people, communities and society."

12/02/2025

The successful revitalization of the Hani Rice Terraces, a world agricultural heritage site

11 February, Rome - When the public and the private sector join hands, aquaculture value chains can perform better in terms of environmental, economic and social sustainability, according to international experts. Indeed, the FAO Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA) encourage authorities to foster public-private partnerships (PPPs) through “a participatory approach with government institutions, professional organizations, private actors and other stakeholders” to pave...