At its thirty-second session, in July 2016, the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) underlined the importance of trade in fisheries services and welcomed the work of the FAO on conducting a literature review on the subject. In September 2017, during its sixteenth session, the FAO Sub-Committee on Fish Trade (COFI:FT) was invited to note the literature review and to make recommendations for future work on the topic. On this occasion, the Sub-Committee agreed to hold an expert consultation on trade in fisheries services that would allow a more detailed analysis, within a clear scope. This report is the result of the first Expert Consultation on Trade in Fisheries Services. The Expert Consultation was convened by FAO with the financial support of the Government of Sweden, in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 20 to 22 March 2018. The Expert Consultation was tasked to deliberate in a definition on trade in fisheries services, possible classification and methodologies for assessing its extension and impact. In addition, the Expert Consultation also suggested follow-up developments by FAO to enhance the work of the Organization. Fishing is traditionally mostly done by men while processing and marketing is mostly undertaken by women. If jobs that are currently predominantly held by women are also predominantly service-oriented, then women may be disproportionately exposed to international competition in services. Therefore, international trade in services may be both a threat to, and an opportunity for, gender equality. Specifically, international trade in services may result in increased marketing opportunities for the goods and services produced by women, may provide new employment opportunities, or may introduce greater competition that may displace existing jobs.At the same time, international trade in services may provide an opportunity to improve skills, incomes and personal development. In this context, national gender policies that provide equal opportunities, equal pay, and offer training where needed so that everyone can realize their potential, will improve the participation of women in fisheries and aquaculture services. Notably, improved and increased participation in trade in fisheries services of small-scale operators in developing countries may contribute substantially to the achievement of target SDG 14.b provide access of small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets. Developing countries’ nationals are frequent suppliers of fisheries services as individual contractors’ crew (rather than wage-earning employees). Lack of transparency makes this market prone to abuse and such workers are less likely to enjoy the benefits of labour laws and regulations. These workers may also be subject to unfair fees or contract terms if they lack negotiating capacity.? Fisheries in developing countries EEZs frequently have international fleets present. In this context, the effect of access arrangements and international trade in fisheries services may be significant.