This report presents the key issues facing the fishing industry today, based on a series of case studies that assessed the role of ICT as a driver of change in the fishing industry.

These guidelines provide advice on maintaining standards of fish quality and food safety, and on maximizing value through efficient landing and sale operations, and is an intended reference for trade and official bodies.

Included is guidance for those involved in microfinance programmes to ensure consideration of socio-economic and gender issues when developing microfinance programmes, designing national policies, and disaggregating microfinance markets to learn more about clients.

Overview of electronic auction use in western Europe.

Included is an overview of the use of ice for chilling and storing fish, including a review of fish spoilage and the technical and economic viewpoints of ice manufacturing and storage equipment.