The key elements involve firstly to:
- clearly outline the definition of SSF;
- identify the stake holders involve directly and indirectly in SSF activity;
- evaluate and establish a credible Value Chain for SSF activity.
Then organising a workshop and training with stakeholders involve using participatory approach.
In the context of Cameroon and Africa in general, participatory monitoring is a novelty and a sound approach to gain credible data for monitoring SSF. Unlike before where government officials and other policy makers intervene without the consent of the stakeholders involved, today there is growing level of confidence and consciousness using participatory approach. This has begun to provide data for some missing links in SSF monitoring.
They key actors should be , fishery experts and policy makers, international organisation, community's leaders, local fishermen and others who are directly or indirectly involve with fishery activity.
Mr. Eyongetta Njieassam