Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries

in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication
A guide towards an NPOA-SSF
The NPOA-SSF training has been designed to guide users through all stages, steps, outputs and tools to develop and implement a National Plan of Action in support of the implementation of the SSF Guidelines using simplified text and clear instructions
Search for resources

The search for NPOA-SSF Resources enables direct access to all NPOA-SSF tools or a selection based on criteria including the NPOA-SSF step being completed, the difficulty, cost, capacity needed, etc

NPOA-SSF training stages

Explains each of the steps and activities for NPOA-SSF training in increasing detail and outlines what tools are available and how easy or hard these tools are to use.

Download or consult the guide for trainers below.

Relevant consultation resources
NPOA-SSF flyer

This flyer brings an overview about the National Plan of Action for Small-scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF), which is a systematic approach to the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines) at the national level, presenting the definitions, stages of implementation and FAO's support in the development of National Plans of Action for Small-scale Fisheries.

Developing and implementing a National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) – Manual

This Manual was developed to provide guidance on how to develop and implement a National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF). These processes are unique in their kind because they ensure that the voices and concerns of small-scale fisheries are heard and allow them to actively participate in decision-making processes that shape their lives and livelihoods.

Developing and implementing a National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) – Guide for trainers

A training programme around the National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOASSF) has been developed to support these processes at national level. This guide for trainers was developed to be used along with the rest of trainings materials on how to to develop and implement an NPOA-SSF.