The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) sets universal standards to conserve and manage the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes, guiding fisheries and aquaculture towards a sustainable future.
FAO
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a recognition programme for practices and innovations that have contributed to the responsible and sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture.
Eligible entities include national, regional, and local authorities, research and development institutions, the private sector, civil society, and NGOs that have contributed to poverty reduction, food and nutrition security, and healthy aquatic ecosystems.
A panel appointed by FAO will evaluate the submissions, giving priority to those aligned with the objectives of the FAO Blue Transformation Roadmap. Selected candidates will be recognized at a special event to be held in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) sets universal standards for governments and private actors to conserve and manage the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes, guiding fisheries and aquaculture towards a sustainable future.
FAO has developed numerous technical guidelines, initiatives, international agreements, and Action Plans to help ensure that most countries have fisheries policies and legislation aligned with the CCRF.
The CCRF was created by 170 Members and adopted at the FAO Conference on October 31, 1995. Additionally, FAO GLOBEFISH supports the implementation of Article 11 of the CCRF, which addresses post-harvest practices and trade.
In September 2024, the FAO GLOBEFISH project celebrated 40 years. It provides global fisheries and aquaculture market information and analysis, and is the longest-running project within the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization.
