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Aquaculture

Reviews

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State of World Aquaculture 2020 and Regional Reviews

FAO Webinar Series

Background all six regional reviews, as presented during the webinar on
head of the Global Conference on Aquaculture 29 October 2020. A video recording of each webinar can
AMillennium +20 (GCA +20), FAO convened a series be found here: www.aquaculture2020.org/reviews.
of webinars to present the advanced findings of six Regional
Reviews of Aquaculture and the State of World Aquaculture Production and consumption
2020 during the week of 26–29 October 2020, the original In 2018, global aquaculture production, including aquatic
dates of the GCA +20. plants was 114.5 million tonnes, with an estimated value of
USD 263 billion. The production was comprised of farmed
Starting in 1997, FAO has produced Global and Regional aquatic animals, aquatic plants and non-food products.
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Aquaculture Reviews about every five years. These The Asia-Pacific region remains the major producer, with
reviews provide up-to-date information on the status only four of the top 15 producing countries being outside
and trends of the sector, at regional and global levels, the region (Brazil, Chile, Egypt and Norway). Globally,
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developed from national, regional and global data sets aquaculture now provides over 50 percent of fish for
and supplemented with expert opinion and literature human consumption. Global food supply and apparent per
reviews. The reviews can be pertinent and of interest and capita consumption of fish and fish products continue to
use to government authorities, international and regional increase faster than human population growth. However,
organizations, policy-makers, aquaculture farmers and
other aquaculture value chain actors, investors, civil INTRODUCTION AND KEYNOTE
society organizations, academia and training institutions, Welcome remarks Manuel Barange
as well as other interested stakeholders. The final reviews Director, Fisheries Division, FAO
will be published later this year and presented at the Opening remarks Antonio Garza de Yta
Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20 in Secretary, Fisheries and Aquaculture, State of
Shanghai, China (www.aquaculture2020.org). Each Tamaulipas, Mexico
webinar followed the same format, starting with opening The State of World Devin Bartley
remarks from a keynote speaker, then a presentation of Aquaculture 2020 –Status, Senior Research Associate, World Fisheries
Trust
Trends and Options for the
the major findings and suggested ways forward, followed Way Forward
by a panel discussion. A final question and answer session EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION
provided opportunity for interested parties to comment
on the reviews presented. Mainstreaming nutrition in Shakuntala Thilsted
aquaculture
Research Program Leader, Value Chains and
Nutrition, WorldFish
This article summarizes the key messages and findings from Role of regional and global Semoli Belemane
the State of World Aquaculture 2020, a global synthesis of cooperation in aquaculture Chief Director, Aquaculture, Department of
Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, South Africa
1. www.fao.org/fishery/regional-aquaculture-reviews
2. The term "fish" indicates fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other Women in aquaculture Cecile Brugere
aquatic animals, but excludes aquatic mammals, crocodiles, caimans, production, fish value chains Director, Soulfish Research and Consultancy,
seaweeds and other aquatic plants. and trade United Kingdom
Q&A AND CONCLUSION
Prepared by:
Question and Answer session
Austin Stankus
E-mail: Austin.Stankus@fao.org Closing remarks Maria Helena Semedo
Deputy Director-General, FAO
FAO Fisheries Division, Rome, Italy
Moderator: Matthias Halwart, Head, Aquaculture Branch, FAO.

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