Mozambique
Strengthening co-management strategies and improving community livelihoods
The Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project is actively supporting sustainable fisheries in Mozambique by strengthening co-management strategies and improving community livelihoods. Through targeted training programs, SFC is equipping local stakeholders with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and enhance fisheries co-management practices.
News
Smart Fisheries Co-management in Mozambique: progress and vision from final project workshops
17/03/2026
Two workshops in Vilankulo and Maputo marked the conclusion of the Smart Fisheries Co-management project in Mozambique, highlighting achievements...
Diving into opportunity: building sustainable futures in Mozambique
26/11/2025
In the coastal communities of Mozambique, freediving holds the potential to create new livelihood opportunities that extend beyond traditional fishing....
Expanding livelihood opportunities in Mozambique fishing communities
12/11/2025
The wellbeing of communities that depend on the fisheries sector extends far beyond the act of fishing itself. This sector encompasses a wide range...
Community-based management in Mozambique goes beyond traditional fishing activities
01/10/2025
The Sustainable Fisheries Co-management (SFC) project continues to make significant progress in Vilankulo, Mozambique, where local fishing communities...
The SFC team welcomes Mozambique aboard
27/10/2021
Down the coast of Southeastern Africa, bordered by the Indian Ocean, the Republic of Mozambique has the geographic potential to develop its economy,...
Co-management to unleash fisheries potential and promote sustainability in Mozambique
15/06/2022
After the successful inception workshop to launch the Project “Fisheries Co-management Capacity Development for Blue Communities: Sustainable Fisheries...
Publications
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Factsheet: Smart Fisheries Co-Management in Mozambique
02/11/2023
Mozambique has a rich artisanal fishing sector, which provides food and employment to the population. However, the country is highly vulnerable to the...
Guidebook for evaluating fisheries co-management effectiveness: How it works (Also available in French and Arabic)
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, Portuguese and Arabic)
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...
Videos
Empowering Mozambique. Co-management for sustainable fisheries and livelihoods
22/06/2026
Mozambique’s coastline is central to the lives of many fishing communities, providing both food and income. Yet, increasing pressure from overfishing, environmental change, and limited access to infrastructure and services is undermining this way of life. The SFC project promoted collabora...
Events
8/5
2026
Terminal Workshop: Fisheries Co-management Capacity Development for Blue Communities in Cambodia
08/05/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in close collaboration with the Fisheries Administration (FiA) of Cambodia, will held the Terminal Workshop for the "Fisheries Co-management Capacity Development for Blue Communities: Sustainable Fisheries and Diverse Livelihoods", also known as “Smart Fisheries Co-management,” project.
The event will take place on 8 Ma...
6/4
2026
Training Workshop on the National Framework for Sustainable Livelihoods in the Fisheries Co-management System in Mozambique
Maputo (Mozambique), 06/04/2026
On 6 April 2026 FAO brought together national fisheries and community development institutions in Maputo, Mozambique, to boost practical implementation of sustainable livelihood initiatives within the country’s fisheries co-management system.
10/3
2026
12/3
2026
The Mozambique Terminal Workshops for the Project Smart Fisheries Co-management
Mozambique (Mozambique), 10/03/2026 - 12/03/2026
The Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project, formally titled "Fisheries Co-management Capacity Development for Blue Communities: Sustainable Fisheries and Diverse Livelihoods", is a five-year FAO initiative funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, implemented between 2020 and 2025.
To mark the conclusion of project activities in