FAO. 2024. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024. Blue Transformation in action
Category:NewsFAO’s 2024 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, devoted to “Blue Transformation in action”, was published.
The report analyses the status, trends and projections of global fisheries and aquaculture, providing up-to-date and evidence-based information, supporting policy, scientific and technical insights on challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the present and future of the sector.
According to the report, in 2022, global fisheries and aquaculture production reached a record high of 223.2 million tonnes. With 94.4 million tonnes, or 51% of the global total and a record 57% of the production destined for human consumption, aquaculture has surpassed for the fist time capture fisheries in the production of aquatic animals. Out of the total farmed aquatic animals, 62.6% came from inland aquaculture, and 37.4% from marine and coastal aquaculture. By 2032, it is anticipated that the production of aquatic animals would rise by 10%.
The report is available at the link below: