This publication contains a detailed quarterly update on market trends for a variety of major commodities. Combining the price information collected for the European Price Report, with other market survey data collected by FAO GLOBEFISH, the report provides a detailed update on market trends for a variety of major commodities. Key market data is presented in a time...

This handbook provides guidance on methods for use in fish ageing studies. Fish age, among other biological parameters, is one of the most relevant pieces of data to attain sustainable exploitation levels of fishery resources. Indeed, most analytical methods used in stock assessment require knowledge of demographic structure according to age of stocks, as well as t...

During this meeting, the Working Group discussed the requirements of developing States for the implementation of the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), noting legal, operational, and technical challenges and identifying where tools already exist to address these challenges. There was a detailed update on FAO's Global Capacity Development Programme in support of ...

This review of good practices aims to promote the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). The eight case studies specifically promote participatory approaches � in line with the SSF Guidelines principles � and increased interaction between res...