Top 10 species groups in global aquaculture 2017

The latest FAO global aquaculture production statistics record 608 species items (under the ASFIS – Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System – list of aquatic species) that have been farmed in global aquaculture during 1950–2017. Among them, 424 species items were farmed in 2017, with concrete production statistics recorded in the FAO database (compared to 254 species items in 1990). This factsheet examines 2017 global aquaculture production of these 424 species items to identify the top 10 most farmed ASFIS species items (in terms of quantity or value); the top 10 most farmed species groups; and the top 10 species groups in world aquaculture, excluding China. More information about top 10 aquaculture species (groups) at the regional level and national level (for major aquaculture producers) can be found in the supplementary materials to this factsheet.

Abstract:

FAO Aquaculture Newsletter (FAN) contribute to the promotion of sustainable aquaculture development within the framework of the FAO Code of conduct for responsible fisheries. FAN is issued two times a year in the form of printed newsletter by the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. It presents articles and views from the FAO aquaculture programme and highlights various aspects of aquaculture as seen from the perspective of both headquarters and the field programme. Articles are contributed by FAO staff from within and outside the Department, from FAO regional offices and field projects, by FAO consultants and, occasionally, by invitation from other sources. FAN is distributed free of charge to all FAO member countries.

In this month’s issue:

1. FAN coming of age!
2. Towards the fourth Global Conference on Aquaculture
3. Actions undertaken by Peru against the Tilapia Lake Virus
4. Rice-fish farming in Sub-Saharan Africa
5. Towards guidelines on sustainable aquaculture
6. Leveraging on aquaculture to improve global nutrition

PDF: http://www.fao.org/3/ca5223en/CA5223EN.pdf

Information: V. Crespi

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