Underwater view of an orange coral reef, with a large school of small fish swimming by.
Sustainable fishing

Empowering fishing communities worldwide

The problem: Over 3 billion people rely on seafood for protein, and tens of millions depend on fish for income — yet warming oceans, worsening storms and overfishing are damaging marine ecosystems. When fish populations decline, people face losing a key source of food, and fishers worldwide are in danger of losing their ability to make a living.

What we’re doing about it: We partner with fishing communities and governments to make sure there are enough fish in the water to support thriving communities on shore. By 2030, our goal is for the world's top fishing nations to be well on their way to making their fisheries sustainable and resilient to a changing climate.

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Our work strengthening fishing communities around the world

Where we work

By focusing strategically on these parts of the world, we can make fishing practices sustainable for more than half of the global fish catch.

Updates

Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on sustainable fishing.

Sustainable fishing resources

Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.

Our fisheries experts

We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to our fisheries work. Meet some of the people who make it happen.

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