We are delighted to announce the release of a Special Issue of Asian Fisheries Science journal, volume 29S, containing 12 papers, plus a guest editorial and other information based on GAF5 the 5th Global Symposium on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries (2014, Lucknow, India). The Journal is available at: https://genderaquafish.org/events/gaf5-2014-lucknow-india/asian-fisheries-science-29s-special-issue-2016/