Fish Survey

Releated Document Publication – National Fish and Other Aquatic Food Consumption in Timor-Leste 2024-25

Improving nutrition and food security is a national priority for the Government of Timor-Leste. Fish and other aquatic foods are a key part of the solution. They are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and healthy oils that support child growth, women’s health, and brain development. Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture can also provide jobs and support sustainable development. The Government of Timor-Leste aims to raise fish consumption to over 10 kg/capita/year and increase aquaculture production, a bi-partisan policy objective. This policy brief presents analysis from the 2024/25 Timor-Leste Fish Consumption Survey (TL-FCS), the first nationally representative study on aquatic food intake. The survey measured what aquatic foods people ate across all municipalities in both dry and wet seasons.