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Manuel Barange discusses the state of world fisheries and aquaculture, sustainability, and his career in the field.

In this episode of The Work We Do , we speak with Manuel Barange, FAO Assistant Director-General and Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, about the realities behind fisheries, aquaculture and the future of aquatic foods.i Manuel breaks down the latest findings from The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 , including the growing role of aquatic foods in global nutrition and food security , and discusses sustainability, fisheries management and how scientists measure fish stocks that cannot be directly counted. He also reflects on his career, from marine biologist and scientific observer at sea to senior leader at FAO, and shares his advice for young professionals entering the sector. Host :Katrin Park Produced by Eduardo De La Chica Copyright: FAO 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Are we running out of fish? 06:13 How fisheries are measured and managed 15:19 Sustainability, overexploitation and fish stocks 21:30 Fighting illegal fishing through the Port State Measures Agreement 31:19 Key findings from The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 35:06 Aquaculture, Blue Transformation and the future of aquatic foods 48:34 Manuel's career and advice for young…

People in this episode

Host: Katrin Park

Guest: Manuel Barange

Topics covered

• fisheries
• aquaculture
• sustainability
• food security
• marine biology

Keywords

• fisheries
• aquaculture
• sustainability
• food security
• marine biology
• fish stocks
• illegal fishing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FAO

Books & works: The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026

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