The state of world fisheries and aquaculture 2024

Abbreviations

ABMTarea-based management tool

ABNJarea beyond national jurisdiction

ACPAfrica, the Caribbean and the Pacific

ADCaquaculture demonstrative centre

AIartificial intelligence

AISAutomatic Identification System

ALARTAquaculture Legal Assessment and Revision Tool

ALDFGabandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear

AMRantimicrobial resistance

AqGRaquatic genetic resources

AquaGRISglobal information system on aquatic genetic resources

BBNJ AgreementAgreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction

BMSYbiomass corresponding to maximum sustainable yield

BPIBlue Ports Initiative

CARICOMCaribbean Community

CBDConvention on Biological Diversity

CCRFCode of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

CITESConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

CMMconservation and management measure

COFICommittee on Fisheries

COFI:AQCOFI Sub-Committee on Aquaculture

COFI:FTCOFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade

COPConference of the Parties

CPUEcatch per unit effort

CRFMCaribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism

CTEcritical tracking event

CWPCoordinating Working Party

DHAdocosahexaenoic acid

dl-PCBdioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl

DRMdisaster risk management

DRRdisaster risk reduction

DSFdeep-sea fisheries

EAAecosystem approach to aquaculture

EAFecosystem approach to fisheries

EEZexclusive economic zone

ENSOEl Niño Southern Oscillation

EPAeicosapentaenoic acid

EUMOFAEuropean Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products

EUROFISHInternational Organisation for the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Europe

EUROSTATStatistical Office of the European Union

FADfish aggregating device

FAOFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

FBSFood Balance Sheet

FFRCFreshwater Fisheries Research Centre of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences

FINFISHINFONetwork

FIRMSFisheries and Resources Monitoring System

FLWfood loss and waste

FPIFAO Fish Price Index

GBCgender-based constraint

GBFKunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

GBVgender-based violence

GCA+20Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20

GCFGreen Climate Fund

GDPgross domestic product

GDSTGlobal Dialogue on Seafood Traceability

GESAMPJoint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection

GFCMGeneral Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean

GIESGlobal Information Exchange System

GISgeographic information system

GRSFGlobal Record of Stocks and Fisheries

GSAGuidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture

GSAAPGlobal Sustainable Aquaculture Advancement Partnership

GSSIGlobal Sustainable Seafood Initiative

GSTGlobal Stocktake

GTAgender-transformative approach

HACCPHazard Analysis Critical Control Point

HGSFhome-grown school feeding

IACGInteragency Coordination Group

ICESInternational Council for the Exploration of the Sea

IFFOMarine Ingredients Organisation

IHHIlluminating Hidden Harvests

ILOInternational Labour Organization

IMOInternational Maritime Organization

INFOFISHIntergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Technical Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Asia and Pacific Region

INFOPÊCHEIntergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Cooperation Services for Fishery Products in Africa

INFOPESCACentre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in Latin America and the Caribbean

INFOSAMAKCentre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region

INFOYUChina Fish Marketing Information and Trade Advisory Service Center

IRCSinternational radio call sign

ISSCAAPInternational Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants

ISSFInternational Seafood Sustainability Foundation

IUUillegal, unreported and unregulated

IWRMintegrated water resources management

IYAFAInternational Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture

KDEkey data element

LDCsleast developed countries

LIFDClow-income food-deficit country

LOAlength overall

MDSmultidimensional solutions

MoEWAMinistry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (Saudi Arabia)

MPLmarine plastic litter

MSPmultistakeholder partnership

MSYmaximum sustainable yield

MUmanagement unit

NACANetwork of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific

NAOHSNational Aquatic Organism Health Strategy

NAPNational Adaptation Plan

NCTnutrient conversion table

NDCnationally determined contribution

Neeffective population size

NFPnational focal point

NGOnon-governmental organization

NPOA-SSFNational Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries

OACPSOrganisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States

OECDOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

PICTsPacific Island Countries and Territories

PMP/ABProgressive Management Pathway for Aquaculture Biosecurity

PSMAPort State Measures Agreement

RAEretinol activity equivalent

RAOHSRegional Aquatic Organism Health Strategy

QAquality assessment

REretinol equivalent

RFABregional fisheries advisory body

RFBregional fishery body

RFMAregional fisheries management arrangement

RFMOregional fisheries management organization

RTAregional trade agreement

SDGsSustainable Development Goals

SIDSSmall Island Developing States

SoSIFAO State of Stocks Index

SSF GuidelinesVoluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication

SSTsea surface temperature

SUASupply Utilization Account

TABterrestrial animal biosecurity

uFISHFAO/INFOODS global food composition database for fish and shellfish

UNUnited Nations

UNCLOSUnited Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

UNEPUnited Nations Environment Programme

UNFCCCUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

UNFSAUnited Nations Fish Stocks Agreement

UNFSSUnited Nations Food Systems Summit

UVIunique vessel identifier

VMEvulnerable marine ecosystem

WHOWorld Health Organization

WOAHWorld Organisation for Animal Health

WTOWorld Trade Organization

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VIET NAM. Worker repairing a fishing net by hand.