A recent report by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization highlights the importance of aquaculture in meeting global food needs, as it surpassed wild fisheries in aquatic animal production for the first time in 2022, accounting for 51% of the total and 57% of the production destined for human consumption. However, the report also emphasizes the need for sustainable production due to increasing demand and concerns about the sustainability of wild fishery resources. Additionally, the report underscores the potential of aquaculture to improve food security and nutrition, especially in Africa, where a significant portion of the population cannot afford a healthy diet. Despite challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, pollution, and biodiversity loss, aquatic products remain a crucial food commodity, with trade generating a record $195 billion in 2022. The report was released in advance of the third UN Ocean Conference in 2025, emphasizing the urgency for action in areas like ocean carbon dioxide absorption, sustainable fishing, and marine pollution.