Supporting the International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability

18/11/2019

Marine and inland fisheries are crucial to food, nutrition and livelihood security. However, despite significant successes, the proportion of marine fish stocks fished within biologically sustainable levels continues to decline, while inland fisheries are affected by the growing demand for fresh water.

On the occasion of the International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability (Rome, 18−21 November 2019), have a look at some of FAO’s publications supporting the Symposium, whose aim is to strengthen the science and policy interplay in fisheries production, management and trade, based on solid sustainability principles, for improved outcomes in practice.

• International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the science-policy nexus
  This publication displays all information related to the different sessions of the Symposium, including sessions description, list of panels, and bibliography.
• The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2018. Meeting the sustainable development goals
  The 2018 edition of this biennial report emphasizes the fisheries and aquaculture sector’s role in achieving the 2030 Agenda and measuring progress towards these goals.
• FAO yearbook. Fishery and aquaculture statistics 2017
  This edition contains global statistics on capture fisheries, aquaculture, commodity production and trade, apparent fish consumption and employment within the industry as well as issues and trends related to the reported data.
• Impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture. Synthesis of current knowledge, adaptation and mitigation options
  This report indicates that climate change will significantly affect the availability and trade of fish products, especially for those countries most dependent on the sector, and calls for effective adaptation and mitigation actions encompassing food production.
• Review of the state of world fishery resources: Inland fisheries
  This review presents the contributions of inland fisheries to food security, including ecosystem services, biodiversity, employment and inclusive growth. It also suggests ways to improve estimates, including household consumption surveys and habitat yield models.

Further reading

• The State of food security and nutrition in the world 2019. Safeguarding against economic slowdowns and downturns
• Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
• The future of food and agriculture – Trends and challenges
• Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for food security and nutrition. A report by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of the Committee on World Food Security, June 2014
• Nutrition and food systems. A report by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of the Committee on World Food Security, September 2017