As part of a long-term strategy, activities of the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department are defined through its vision and mission statements:
Vision: A world in which responsible and sustainable use of fisheries and aquaculture resources makes an appreciable contribution to human well-being, food security and poverty alleviation.
Mission: To strengthen global governance and the managerial and technical capacities of members and to lead consensus-building towards improved conservation and utilization of aquatic resources.
GLOBEFISH is the unit in the FAO Fisheries Department responsible for information on international fish trade.
The core of GLOBEFISH is the GLOBEFISH Databank. GLOBEFISH produces a number of publications including fish price reports (European Fish Price Report), market studies (GLOBEFISH Research Programme) and trend analysis (GLOBEFISH Highlights).
Southwest Atlantic Squid Index: Illex Squid (Illex Argentinus) China
In order to continuously enhance the ability to control squid resources and price influence, and conduct more accurate resource assessment and forecasting, the China Ocean Fisheries Association&n...
The Norwegian Pelagic Fishing Course in Week 17 Norway
Good week for blue whiting in the Faroese zone, but still poor for the sandeel
Blue whiting:
Last week, 19,499 tonnes of coal mullet were registered from 19 different boats. The fishing has ...
Fishing Exports Increased by 10.4% in Q1 Argentina
This increase can be largely explained by the significant increase in squid sales compared to the same period last year, something that could change starting in April due to high competition from the ...