Seafood markets in transition

Abstract

This special issue of Aquaculture Economics & Management features fives articles based on the 25 contributions presented at the International Association of Aquaculture Economics and Management (IAAEM) spon-sored section on economics and marketing at the Aquaculture America conference in San Antonio, August 11 – 14, 2021. This was a very good turn-out for one of the first aquaculture conference following the Covid-19 pandemic. The contributions covered topics on different farmed species groups and with a global scope. The section provided an arena to discuss issues related to risk management, regulations, trade, seafood certification, consumers ’ preferences, market integration, product differentiation, mari-culture tourism, food security, effects and contribution of aquaculture to the regional economy. The papers in this special issue reflect a variety of topics also seen in the section during the conference.