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Key Facts

Small-scale fishers produce 40% of the global fisheries catch.

While marine catch amounts to 68% of small-scale fisheries’ output, 32% comes from inland waters.

Small-scale fishers and fish workers account for 90% of the people who work worldwide in capture fisheries value chains.

492 million people depend at least partially on small-scale fisheries for their livelihoods.

Around 45 million women participate in small-scale fisheries. In other words, four in ten fishers and fishworkers are women.

The fish provided by small-scale fishers is essential for healthy diets providing protein and micronutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, selenium and zinc.

In a survey with over 400 small-scale fishery producer organizations, 90% are committed to being more sustainable, while 60% aim to improve human well-being.

Global Action Plan

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Communications Handbook

Find out more about how you can take part and promote #IYAFA2022 by reading our Communications Handbook.

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Get Involved

To make the most of this opportunity, it is time to think creatively, join hands and start making plans for how to make #IYAFA2022 a memorable year. Start by using our free material below to give small-scale fishers, fish farmers and fish workers the attention they deserve!

IYAFA VISION STATEMENT

A world in which small-scale artisanal fishers, fishfarmers and fish workers are fully recognized and empowered to continue their contributions to human well-being, healthy food systems and poverty eradication through the responsible and sustainable use of fisheries and aquaculture resources.

Visual Identity Guidelines

This guide is designed to help all those who wish to take part in activities and events related to the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022. Learn how to use our visual identity and make it your own!

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Behind every Year there's a solid team!

Working behind the scenes, a strong team composed of representatives of countries and organizations leads hundreds of activities to promote the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture. Find out more here.

Links To The SDGs AND THE DECADE OF FAMILY FARMING

As IYAFA 2022 falls within the UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF 2019-2028), the two celebrations will reinforce one another in providing greater visibility to small-scale producers. Similarly, the Year can act as a springboard towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030, in particular SDG 14.b.