Most European consumers are familiar with migratory species like salmon and sturgeon, and with farmed trout and carp. The long-term viability of these and other inland fish species is the focus of an FAO regional commission whose meeting opens here today.

The European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission, established in 1957, promotes responsible management of European inland fisheries and aquaculture – to support sustainable economic and recreational activities and protect the aquatic environment.