KOFAP - Korea FAO Sustainable and Innovative Fisheries and Aquaculture Programme

Cambodia

Strengthening fisheries co-management and empowering communities
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In Cambodia, fisheries co-management supports sustainable governance of aquatic resources and the livelihoods of Community Fisheries members. The Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project develops and implements effective strategies at national and local levels, focusing on Kratie and Stung Treng provinces along the Mekong River to empower communities and promote conservation.

 

News

From fishponds to ecotourism: building resilient livelihoods in Cambodia
02/12/2025

In November 2025, the FAO Smart Fisheries Co-management project conducted a series of training workshops in Cambodia's Stung Treng and Kratie provinces....

A journey of learning: Cambodia’s Community Fisheries study tour in the Republic of Korea
28/11/2025

From fisheries co-management to sustainable aquaculture and ecotourism, the Republic of Korea offers a wealth of knowledge for countries seeking to...

Study tours strengthen Community Fisheries in Cambodia through knowledge exchange and best practices
19/09/2025

The FAO Smart Fisheries Co-management project, funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, facilitated two comprehensive...

Promoting sustainable livelihoods through fisheries value chain development in Cambodia
24/07/2025

In Cambodia’s fishing communities, livelihoods are closely connected to the sustainable availability of fish stocks and the strength of market systems...

SFC project continues 2025 aquaculture and ecotourism training workshops in Cambodia
21/07/2025

The Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project continues its series of training workshops in Cambodia , running from 21 to 25 July. These workshops...

SFC conducts capacity building initiatives in Cambodia
17/12/2024

In November 2024, the FAO project Smart Fisheries Co-management (SFC) conducted a series of capacity-building activities in Cambodia. These initiatives...

Publications

Fisheries Value Chain Analysis in Kampi Community Fisheries, Kratie and Ou Mreah Community Fisheries, Stung Treng Provinces of Cambodia - Key summary
03/07/2025

The fisheries sector in Cambodia is of vital importance because it enhances food and nutrition security, generates employment and income for many communities,...

Feasibility study on challenges and opportunities for fisheries co-management and diverse livelihoods development for fishing communities in Cambodia - Key summary
04/02/2025

This document presents key findings from a comprehensive feasibility study aimed at evaluating the current status of fisheries management, co-management...

Training Workshop: Assessment of Fisheries Co-Management Effectiveness (in Central Khmer, also available in Portuguese)
08/10/2024

The presentation contains training materials for on-the-ground trainings aimed at enhancing participants’ capacity to evaluate the performance of a...

Factsheet: Smart Fisheries Co-Management in Cambodia
03/05/2024

In Cambodia, the fisheries co-management emerged as a way to ensure the governance, environmental, social–economic sustainability of aquatic resources...

Guidebook for evaluating fisheries co-management effectiveness: How it works
02/11/2022

This handbook, “How it works” complements the FAO Guidebook for evaluating fisheries co-management effectiveness. It includes a brief synopsis of the...

Guidebook for evaluating fisheries co-management effectiveness (Also available in Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese)
17/10/2022

The Guidebook for evaluating fisheries co-management effectiveness provides a method to assess how well a co-management system and plan perform in delivering...

Events

21/7

2025

25/9

2025

Ou Mreah (Cambodia), 21/07/2025 - 25/09/2025

The Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project continues its series of training workshops in Cambodia , running from 21 to 25 July. These workshops support sustainable livelihoods by promoting aquaculture and community-based ecotourism as viable alternatives to reliance on capture fishery reso...

20/8

2024

22/8

2024

Krong Siem Reap (Cambodia), 20/08/2024 - 22/08/2024

A training workshop on the definition and evaluation of fisheries co-management effectiveness will take place on 20-22 August 2024, in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. This initiative is part of the FAO project “Fisheries Co-management Capacity Development for Blue Communities,” also known as Smart Fisheries Co-management (SFC) project, funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries o...

19/9

2023

20/9

2023

Maputo (Mozambique), Kratié (Cambodia), 19/09/2023 - 20/09/2023

The FAO Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project is making significant steps in Cambodia. With the focus on bolstering the capabilities of government bodies and local fishing communities, the SFC project is tailored to establish effective fisheries co-management systems and promote sustainable livelihoods.