GLOBAL ACTION NETWORK Sustainable Food from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto Sustainable food from the oceans and inland waters plays a significant role for food security and nutrition.This Global Action Network mobilizes actions for sustainable aquatic food systems to include aquatic foods as a key food source for achieving food security and improved nutrition in the Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016–2030) in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – bridging the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition and the UN Decade of Ocean Science (2021–2030). EVENTS NETWORK IN ACTION KICK-OFF FINALFive years of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition See all Events in Network in Action Maximizing Nutrient Yield from Marine Ecosystems: Nutrition-sensitive Management Strategies Based on the Nutrient Composition of Small Pelagic Fish4th May 2026, La Paz, Mexico Aquatic Foods for Resilient Food Systems20th April 2026, Bergen, Norway RELATED EVENTS(External) See all Related Events Our Ocean Conference 2026: 16-18 June, Mombasa, Kenya COFI37: 7-11 September Rome, Italy Micronutrient Forum 7th Global Conference: 28 September– October, Accra, Ghana & Online COP 17 Convention on Biological Diversity: 19–30 October, Yerevan, Armenia Ocean Decade Conference 2027: 7-9 April 2027, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil EVENT CALENDAR NEWSLETTERS Actions and knowledge SURVEY INVITATION Aquatic Foods in School Meal Programs Towards 2030: Advancing Nutrition on the Global Agenda FAO E-learning Academy WOAH Mobile App:Aquatic Animal Diseases Field Guide The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World(PDF) Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation(PDF) BUDSTIKKE We adopt the budstikke as a symbol to carry key messages related to sustainable aquatic food systems for food security and nutrition — to encourage boundary-crossing between people with different knowledge and perspectives, and to call for actions from healthy waters to healthy people, emphasizing the inclusion of aquatic foods as a key for food security and nutrition. 11th November, 2025: COP30 Side Event at the Nordic Pavillion Aquatic foods are nutrient-rich, low footprint climate solution, core of a just and sustainable food system Fishers, aquaculture workers and traditional communities: protagonists and guardians of territorial knowledge, they must shape policy. Cross-border and cross-sector cooperation builds resilient, low-emission and inclusive aquatic food systems. 29 September, 2025: 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium Actively engage in partnerships and information sharing across countries to align strategies, harmonize data, and coordinate actions for greater collective impact Prioritize the collection, analysis, and application of reliable, locally relevant data to guide evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management. Advocate for and embed aquatic foods within national and regional nutrition, food security, and climate strategies to enhance their visibility and impact. 27 August, 2025: IUNS-ICN2025 Scientific Symposium Nutritionists should be more visible in food system dialogues. Food system transformation is a smart investment and requires bundled actions by multiple actors. School meals should follow climate-friendly dietary guidelines and be introduced gradually accompanied by a pedagogical concept. READ KEY MESSAGES Sufficient Aquatic Food Safe Aquatic Food Nutritious Aquatic Food Dietary Needs Food Preferences Leaving No One Behind Toward Common Goals USE GAIN AND SHARE TOOL
