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The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020

Sustainability in action

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Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 244 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Category Flagship

ISBN 978-92-5-132692-3

Series title The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA)

Series number 2020 - SOFIA 2020

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/ca9229en

Synopsis (short abstract) The 2020 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture has a particular focus on sustainability. This reflects a number of specific considerations. First, 2020 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (the Code). Second, several Sustainable Development Goal indicators mature in 2020. Third, FAO hosted the International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability in late 2019, and fourth, 2020 sees the finalization of specific FAO guidelines on sustainable aquaculture growth, and on social sustainability along value chains. While Part 1 retains the format of previous editions, the structure of the rest of the publication has been revised. Part 2 opens with a special section marking the twenty fifth anniversary of the Code. It also focuses on issues coming to the fore, in particular, those related to Sustainable Development Goal 14 and its indicators for which FAO is the “custodian” agency. In addition, Part 2 covers various aspects of fisheries and aquaculture sustainability. The topics discussed range widely, from data and information systems to ocean pollution, product legality, user rights and climate change adaptation. Part 3 now forms the final part of the publication, covering projections and emerging issues such as new technologies and aquaculture biosecurity. It concludes by outlining steps towards a new vision for capture fisheries. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture aims to provide objective, reliable and up-to-date information to a wide audience – policymakers, managers, scientists, stakeholders and indeed everyone interested in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

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FAO. 2020. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020. Sustainability in action. Rome.

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