This issue of FAN contains an invited editorial on Feeding Global Aquaculture Growth, and four main sections on: (1) Global aquaculture updates with an article from statistician’s desk presenting an overview of recently published global aquaculture statistics; one article providing information on the tenth session of the GFCM Scientific Advisory Committee on Aquaculture. (2) Aquaculture updates by region provides information on ongoing projects, activities and events by region particularly: four articles for Asia-Pacific; one article for Europe; four articles for the Near East and North Africa; two articles for Latin America and the Caribbean; five articles for Sub-Saharan Africa. (3) There are four thematic articles on the following subjects: (i) Overview of Ornamental Species Aquaculture; (ii) Improving the Technical and Economic Performance of Tilapia Farming under Climate Variation from a Bio-Economic Modelling Perspective; (iii) A Case for Fish to Lead Greater Food Security and Nutrition Outcomes; (iv) The Potential of World Aquaculture Performance Indicators as a Research and Educational Tool. (4) Miscellaneous section contains three articles with the following titles: (i) FAO Assists a Group of French Small-Scale Fishermen During a Visit to Orbetello Lagoon, Italy; (ii) The Real Secret of the Templars: Farmed Fish as the Basis for a Long Life; and (iii) Arrivederci Jiansan Jia (‘JJ’). The three last sections focus on new staff profiles in the FAO Aquaculture Branch and FAO Regional Offices, new FAO aquaculture publications and Calendar of events.