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2018
THE STATE OF
WORLD FISHERIES
AND AQUACULTURE
MEETING THE SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The 2018 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture emphasizes the sector’s role in
achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals,
and measurement of progress towards these goals. It notes the particular contributions of inland and
small-scale fisheries, and highlights the importance of rights-based governance for equitable and
inclusive development.
As in past editions, the publication begins with a global analysis of trends in fisheries and
aquaculture production, stocks, processing and use, trade and consumption, based on the latest
official statistics, along with a review of the status of the world’s fishing fleets and human
engagement and governance in the sector. Topics explored in Parts 2 to 4 include aquatic
biodiversity; the ecosystem approach to fisheries and to aquaculture; climate change impacts and
responses; the sector’s contribution to food security and human nutrition; and issues related to
international trade, consumer protection and sustainable value chains. Global developments in
combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, selected ocean pollution concerns and FAO’s
efforts to improve capture fishery data are also discussed. The issue concludes with the outlook for
the sector, including projections to 2030.
As always, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture aims to provide objective, reliable and
up-to-date information to a wide audience, including policy-makers, managers, scientists,
stakeholders and indeed all those interested in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
ISBN 978-92-5-130562-1
ISSN 1020-5489
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