This new edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) highlights the significant role that fisheries and aquaculture plays in eliminating hunger, promoting health and reducing poverty.

This report is based on a thorough review of the scientific literature on aquaponics; discussions with specialist aquaponics researchers and producers; analysis of web resources and an online survey of aquaponics initiatives.

This paper presents a summary of the state of knowledge on ocean acidification. Summary of outcomes:

Using the latest available statistics on fisheries and aquaculture, this edition presents a global analysis of the sector’s status and trends. It also examines broader related issues such as gender, emergency preparedness and the ecosystem approach to fisheries and aquaculture.

This dissertation as two main aims: To form a classification system (non-classificatory arrangement; after Dunnel, 1971) for the purpose of ascertaining a functional to coral tools in relation to fishhook manufacture. To devise a standardised system for the measurement of attributes on coral abraders that may aid future functional studies.