Publications

A brief overview of the current status and trends in the snapper and grouper seafood sector,  the main gaps in knowledge, and areas where improvements are critical to ensure long-term sustainability.

Report from a September 2015 conference in Annapolis, MD, on engaging the seafood industry in developing countries.

An analysis of the problem of bycatch in global wild shrimp fisheries. See the report's data annex here.

An overview of 24 of the most significant fisheries used for the production of fishmeal and fish oil.

A look at how longline fisheries can substantially reduce catching non-target species, with industry guidance on ways to insist that such practices are adopted when sourcing tuna.

SFP’s sustainability overview of the global whitefish sector. See the report's data annex here.

SFP’s sustainability overview of the Pacific salmon sector. See the report's data annex here.

An evaluation of the stock status and quality of management systems for 22 stocks of major commercial tuna species, using SFP's FishSource fishery assessment method.

The fifth edition of SFP's global sustainability overview of a subset of Pacific and Atlantic small pelagic fish stocks used for fishmeal, fish oil, and human consumption.

Use of ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM), also known as the ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF), to manage the impact of fishing on marine ecosystems.

An infographic showing the effects of climate change and ocean acidification on the seafood industry.

The key findings from the recently released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report, with a focus on the growing threat of climate change and acidification to marine resources.