This document summarizes global aquaculture trends. Key points include: 1) Aquaculture contributes over 40% of aquatic food and is dominated by Asia, led by China. Production has grown at around 6% annually but is slowing. 2) Species are diverse but a few dominate, including carp, tilapia, shrimp and salmon. Freshwater ponds and tanks produce over half of supply. 3) Future growth will require expansion into new environments, further intensification and efficiency gains to ensure sustainability and competitiveness. Dependence on external feeds and resources is a major issue going forward.