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FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Division

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 26 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN 978-92-5-135757-6

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cb8609en

Synopsis (short abstract) This booklet outlines the work of FAO on fisheries and aquaculture and the structure of its Division. It highlights the crucial and growing role of aquatic food in providing billions of people with essential protein and nutrients, as well as livelihoods and other services, assisting society in overcoming hunger, malnutrition and poverty. FAO focuses its work on the opportunities provided by a further transformation of aquatic foods systems to become more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable.

Last updated 02/12/2022

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FAO. 2022. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Division. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb8609en

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