In 2009, the Commission published a communication to give new impetus to the sustainable development of European aquaculture after having lined out in 2002 a strategy for the sustainable development of European aquaculture (COM(2002) 511 final).

Also the look outside the EU may provide interesting views on strategies: The strategy for an environmentally sustainable Norwegian aquaculture industry was published 2010 by the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries.

On a global level, FAO published 2009 a Strategy for Fisheries, Aquaculture in the light of Climate Change.