In 2024 the FAO GLOBEFISH project celebrates its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of analysis and dissemination of data and publications on sustainable production, trade and markets. 

The report is an expansion of the first report, “Mapping Distant-Water Fisheries Access Arrangements” published in 2022, and it conducts a more targeted examination of the economic dynamics, policy drivers, and institutional framework of fishing access arrangements (FAA) through six case studies. In particular, three resource-holding countries or regions (Ghana, Namibia and the Pacific Island Countries and Territories), and three resource‑seeking countries or regions (Japan, the European Union and China) are examined.

What's new
The online e-learning course on the international trade of fisheries and aquaculture products, developed by FAO GLOBEFISH, delves into the primary international frameworks and instruments that are relevant to fisheries and aquaculture products and is available free of charge, as a global public good. It covers FAO fisheries and aquaculture instruments, the HS nomenclature, and preferential access and rules of origin, with all the nuances associated with the sector.  
What's new
Product classification is a key element in international trade. The publication Harmonized System (HS) Codes for fisheries and aquaculture products – Nomenclature 2022, developed by FAO GLOBEFISH in collaboration with the World Customs Organizations (WCO), builds on the Harmonized System 2017 Edition and provides an internationally recognized product classification system. It is used for many purposes, including import duties, rules of origin, freight documents and statistics.
What's new
GLOBEFISH publications are being redesigned with a fresh new layout!

In 2024 the FAO GLOBEFISH project celebrates its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of analysis and dissemination of data and publications on sustainable production, trade and markets. 

The report is an expansion of the first report, “Mapping Distant-Water Fisheries Access Arrangements” published in 2022, and it conducts a more targeted examination of the economic dynamics, policy drivers, and institutional framework of fishing access arrangements (FAA) through six case studies. In particular, three resource-holding countries or regions (Ghana, Namibia and the Pacific Island Countries and Territories), and three resource‑seeking countries or regions (Japan, the European Union and China) are examined.

What's new
The online e-learning course on the international trade of fisheries and aquaculture products, developed by FAO GLOBEFISH, delves into the primary international frameworks and instruments that are relevant to fisheries and aquaculture products and is available free of charge, as a global public good. It covers FAO fisheries and aquaculture instruments, the HS nomenclature, and preferential access and rules of origin, with all the nuances associated with the sector.  
What's new
Product classification is a key element in international trade. The publication Harmonized System (HS) Codes for fisheries and aquaculture products – Nomenclature 2022, developed by FAO GLOBEFISH in collaboration with the World Customs Organizations (WCO), builds on the Harmonized System 2017 Edition and provides an internationally recognized product classification system. It is used for many purposes, including import duties, rules of origin, freight documents and statistics.
What's new
GLOBEFISH publications are being redesigned with a fresh new layout!

FAO GLOBEFISH is a multi-donor funded project established in 1984 within the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division of FAO (NFI) to produce and disseminate up-to-date information and analysis on trade and markets for fisheries and aquaculture products.

FAO GLOBEFISH promotes and facilitates information exchange among the seafood industry, governments, academia and stakeholders worldwide, providing a platform for capacity-building, coordination and dialogue. 

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