Fisheries & Aquaculture

Updates on the latest on Fisheries & Aquaculture from @FAO.

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#BlueTransformation #Fisheries #Aquaculture

[Fisheries & Aquaculture @FAOfish]

The countdown to #COFI37 started!

The 37th Session of the @FAO Committee on Fisheries will take place in Rome from 7–11 September 2026, bringing Members together to shape the future of fisheries & aquaculture.

Learn more & register (eligible attendees) 👉https://t.co/NA276xq8Xb

[FAO Livestock @FAOLivestock]

Aquatic biosecurity goes beyond protecting fish. It helps safeguard livelihoods, biodiversity, food security and the health of ecosystems.

Explore how a #OneHealth approach supports healthier aquatic food systems:

https://t.co/fshHm3YwSF

[FAO Zambia @FAOZambia]

Almost 90 fishers die daily worldwide – mostly in preventable drownings.

Learn how #FISH4ACP is making fishing safer in Zambia & beyond: https://t.co/tw8mZUz3GP

World #DrowningPrevention Day

#WHO #RNLI #FloatToLive @EU_Partnerships @BMZ_Bund @PressACP @FAOfish

[FAOCaboVerde @FAOCaboVerde]

In 🇨🇻, through #BlueTransformation, FAO is helping unlock the ocean's potential for people, especially women & youth. 🌊

@FAO is working with partners to strengthen 🎣 governance, sustainable aquaculture, resilient value chains & climate-smart solutions for coastal communities.

[FAO in Sri Lanka & Maldives @FAOSriLanka]

Big steps for sustainable aquaculture in #SriLanka 🇱🇰!

Partners from gov, academia, & industry met in Colombo to co-create a new proposal under the FAO–China South-South Cooperation Programme.

🐟 Focus: Boosting aquatic animal health & #sustainable farming. #FAO #Aquaculture

[General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean @UN_FAO_GFCM]

A new scientific field trial in 🇪🇸 evaluates an enhanced fishing technology that could help reduce the environmental footprint of bottom trawl fisheries while sustaining the catch performance.
Read more: https://t.co/G8rR40HT3M
#MedSea4Fish #SustainableFisheries #PuertasVoladoras

[General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean @UN_FAO_GFCM]

Effective fisheries management starts with reliable data

🧬eDNA-based approaches could complement traditional monitoring methods, expanding our monitoring toolbox & helping generate evidence for #SustainableFisheries

📖: https://t.co/8yXUtVE6Yv

Supported by @theGEF #FishEBM

[FAOGeneva @FAOGeneva]

🆕The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture has just been released.

This last edition comes with overviews that provide key data and trends of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the world's regions.

Explore the overview in Africa ⬇️
https://t.co/VayMN03Rr1

[Fisheries & Aquaculture @FAOfish]

#AquaGRIS, an @FAO system, brings together data on 600+ farmed aquatic species & their wild relatives in a single global registry, supporting countries to manage & conserve aquatic genetic resources.

Explore it now 👉https://t.co/ESyjrxqGty

#FAO_GSA #SmartFarming #AgInnovation

[Fisheries & Aquaculture @FAOfish]

Targeted investment is strengthening Nigeria's catfish sector.

New #FISH4ACP findings show support to 500 farmers led to:
📈 +5% production
💰 -10% production costs
📊 Higher value added

Read more 👉 https://t.co/EEKrN8YADu

@BMZ_Bund @EU_Partnerships @PressACP

[Fisheries & Aquaculture @FAOfish]

Every 2–7 years, #ElNiño triggers droughts, floods & storms that disrupt fisheries, aquaculture & livelihoods.

Learn how early warning systems & adaptive fisheries management can strengthen resilience in this @FAOfish #BlueTransformation publication 👉 https://t.co/mMV6qvXTQ0

[FAO Knowledge @FAOKnowledge]

🐟 Is the fish on your plate really what it claims to be?

With 12 000+ species traded globally, fish fraud can pose risks to public health, consumer trust & marine conservation.

Read about 9 “fishy” practices to watch out for when buying fish! ⬇️

https://t.co/e47NXrqBov

[FAO in Tanzania @FAOTanzania]

One story at a time 🇹🇿

From fishers accessing markets digitally, to women restoring land & boosting incomes, to communities protecting forests change is real.

Driven by innovation, partnerships & resilience advancing #FourBetters:

Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/tfDpffXAVX

[Fisheries & Aquaculture @FAOfish]

Food fraud in fisheries & aquaculture threatens food safety, trust, & sustainability through mislabelling, substitution, & counterfeiting. @FAO’s report explores key risks & solutions, supporting transparent aquatic food systems.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/bmn0VAcr8Q

[Fisheries & Aquaculture @FAOfish]

🆕 Latin America & the Caribbean is the world's second-largest capture fisheries region & has a rapidly growing aquaculture sector.

Explore the latest fisheries & aquaculture trends in this @FAO #SOFIA2026 overview of Latin America & the Caribbean 👉 https://t.co/1yN2HPz8R9

[Fisheries & Aquaculture @FAOfish]

🆕 Asia is expected to account for 73% of global aquatic animal production growth by 2034.

Explore the latest trends in fisheries and aquaculture in this Asia regional overview from #SOFIA2026 👉 https://t.co/cHioEdC4iW

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

📍#HappeningNow @WilliamsRuto tour of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen Fisheries Research Vessel.

Sustainable fisheries & aquaculture are key to livelihoods, nutrition, & economic growth.

Partnership btwn @FAO &🇳🇴 countries & institutes is helping protect marine ecosystems.

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

#HappeningNow 🇰🇪🌍President @WilliamsRuto accomapnied by @ZimudziFarayi visited Dr. Fridtjof #Nansen vessel, highlighting strong 🇰🇪🇳🇴collaboration with @FAO, IMR & @KmfriResearch under #EAFNansen Prog.—advancing science-based mgt of marine resources for #FoodSecurity🐟

[FAO Knowledge @FAOKnowledge]

🐟🪸 Just released

Aquatic animal products are among the most traded commodities in agriculture.

In 2024, global trade reached USD 184 billion, rivalling terrestrial meat products (USD 198 billion).

Learn more in #SOFIA2026 👉 https://t.co/ZK7aO51PqN

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Are we running out of fish?

No, but that doesn’t mean sustainability can be taken for granted, says @Manu_FAO.

Tune in to the latest episode of The Work We Do, where @FAO’s Manuel Barange answers this and discusses the findings of #SOFIA2026.

🎥 https://t.co/txGVwXLxg2