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A snapshot of fisheries and aquaculture in Small Island Developing States

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 80 p.

Author Bergsson, A.B.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Category Technical report

ISBN 978-92-5-140106-4

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular

Series number No. 1285

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6877en

Synopsis (short abstract) The United Nations Food Systems Summit championed the call to transform our global food systems. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) can heed the call and consider transforming their aquatic food production. Coastal and riparian communities have, through the centuries, made use of what their oceans, rivers and lakes provided for them. On small islands, aquatic food is particularly important for food security, nutrition and livelihoods. This study provides a snapshot of fisheries and aquaculture in SIDS to better understand their position and their potential in relation to aquatic food production, consumption, and local, regional and global trade. Many SIDS have limited capacity to implement effective, long-term fisheries management. Yet strong community linkages and a rich history of marine resource use and management mean SIDS have valuable traditional knowledge to help guide data collection, develop co-management arrangements, and monitor management effectiveness. The importance of fisheries and aquaculture in SIDS varies between and across regions. Data quality remains a challenge for SIDS highlighting the need for better species identification and more accurate reporting. Additionally, SIDS have lagged behind in the global expansion of global aquaculture.

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Bergsson, A.B. 2025. A snapshot of fisheries and aquaculture in Small Island Developing States. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No. 1285. Rome. FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6877en

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