This overview of global markets for fish and fish products finds that they have changed considerably over the past few decades and continue to do so, with ever growing interactions across countries and continents. Change has brought substantial benefits to the world economy and a number of policy challenges for governments. To meet these challenges, without compromising the advantages of increasing market interactions, countries must develop and implement fisheries management frameworks and aquaculture strategies that accommodate globalisation without undermining resource sustainability.

Acronyms
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
-Defining globalisation
-The value-chain approach
Chapter 2. Globalisation in the Harvesting Sector
-Globalisation in harvesting
-Investing abroad in capture fisheries
-Bilateral fisheries access arrangements
-High seas fishing
-Policy implementation gaps
Chapter 3. Globalisation in the Aquaculture Sector
-Internationalisation of aquaculture production
-Policy implementation gaps
Chapter 4. Globalisation in the Fish Processing Sector
-Regulatory environment for processing
-Developing country issues
-Developed country issues
-Industry consolidation
-Policy implementation gaps
Chapter 5. Globalisation in the Fisheries Retail Sector
-Globalisation of the fish retail sector
-The growth of private standards and lables for sustainability
-Policy issues and challenges
-Policy options
-Final observations
Chapter 6. Addressing the Policy Challenges
-Implementation of effective governance and management frameworks
-Managing fishing industry adjustment
-Policy coherence
-Compliance with existing international rules and regulations, and setting new standards where appropriate
-Market access
-Fisheries food safety
-Concluding observations
Annex A. Globalisation and Fisheries Developments
Annex B. Global Developments in Groundfish, Salmon, Shrimp and Tuna
Annex C. The Largest Seafood Companies Globally by Region