FAO will launch The State of World Fisheries & Aquaculture on June 16

Bangkok, June 12, 2026: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday said that it will launch its flagship report on The State of world Fisheries and Aquaculture on 16 June during the Our Ocean Conference, hosted by the Government of Kenya in Mombasa.

The official press conference on the SOFIA launch is scheduled to take place at 12:00 (Rome time) online, according to an FAO release. Journalists can follow the press conference via Zoom and ask questions.

This year’s edition presents tangible progress in implementing the FAO’s Blue Transformation roadmap highlighting how countries are advancing fisheries and aquaculture through innovation, science, responsible management and community engagement.

Published every two years since 1994, SOFIA provides the most up-to-date information on trends, challenges, opportunities and innovations from the sector and offers a global perspective on the role of aquatic food systems in food security, nutrition, livelihoods and sustainable development. The report serves as a key reference for governments, policymakers, practitioners, academics, and development partners.

 SOFIA 2026 will be presented at the press conference by Manuel Barange, Assistant Director-General and Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, Food and Agriculture Organizations of the UN; and remarks on the Republic of Kenya by Betsy Njiagi, Principal Secretary – Ministry of Mining, Blue economy and Maritime Affairs (TBC).