Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC)
The Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project focuses on the design and implementation of contextualized fisheries co-management systems at national and local level.
Fisheries co-management knowledge tools
Guidebook for evaluating fisheries co-management effectiveness
The Guidebook offers a process and method to evaluate the performance of a fisheries co-management system and its plan in order to enhance its effectiveness in delivering benefits and in contributing to environmental, social and economic sustainability and good governance. It is to be used to evaluate the effectiveness of an existing fisheries co-management system operating at a fishery, community or sector level, or in a spatially defined area.
e-Learning course: Evaluating fisheries co-management effectiveness
The course consists of 4 lessons: - Lesson 1 – What is fisheries co-management?
- Lesson 2 – Why evaluate fisheries co-management?
- Lesson 3 – How to evaluate fisheries co-management
- Lesson 4 – Post-evaluation and adaptive management
This handbook, “How it works” complements the FAO Guidebook for evaluating fisheries co-management effectiveness. It includes a brief synopsis of the main topics covered and an overview of the detailed evaluation process described in the Guidebook.
Tools for the Guidebook for evaluating fisheries co-management effectiveness
The online collection of tools and resources can be used in the evaluation process that is described in the Guidebook. The tools and resources may be useful to the planners, evaluation team and participating stakeholders.
News
SFC
24 September 2024
In Mozambique, the FAO Smart Fisheries Co-management (SFC) project, in collaboration with the National Fisheries Administration (ADNAP) in Maputo and the District Services for Economic Activities (SDAE) in Vilankulo, is supporting the revitalization and restructuring of Fisheries Community Councils (CCPs) [...more]
SFC
26 August 2024
The Training Syllabus for Evaluating Fisheries Co-Management Effectiveness provides a structured framework for assessing the performance of fisheries co-management systems. It offers a comprehensive outline that trainers can modify, customize, and expand upon as necessary to suit the specific requirements [...more]
SFC
01 August 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 [...more]
SFC
30 July 2024
The Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project promotes a collaborative approach between government, fishing communities, and other stakeholders to ensure the sustainable management of fisheries resources.
In Cambodia, the Community Fisheries (CFis) play a crucial role in ensuring the long-term viability of [...more]
SFC
23 May 2024
The FAO Smart Fisheries Co-Management project (SFC) is working to enhance fisheries co-management systems and diverse livelihoods to contribute to achieving economic, environmental, and social sustainability of fishing communities in selected countries, including Mozambique, where the project is focusing on [...more]
SFC
03 May 2024
With over 650 000 fishers predominantly engaged in small-scale fisheries, Cambodia's fisheries sector plays a crucial role in providing food security and livelihoods, especially for those residing in the Mekong River region. However, the sector faces challenges such as illegal [...more]
SFC
22 December 2023
In December 2023, the Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project successfully conducted two comprehensive training workshops in Mozambique, focusing on capacity development and the evaluation of fisheries co-management effectiveness.
The SFC project aims at building the capacity of government authorities and fishing [...more]
SFC
06 December 2023
In its commitment to empower fishing communities for sustainable livelihoods, the Republic of Mozambique initiated a collaboration with the FAO project Smart Fisheries Co-management (SFC). The collaboration aims to foster a cooperative approach to managing the country’s fisheries resources and [...more]
SFC
05 December 2023
Venue: Vilankulo, the Republic of MozambiqueDate: 11–14 December 2023
Mode: Hybrid
Contact: Elisabetta Martone
Following the National level capacity building workshop held from 4 to 7 December in Maputo, the Smart Fisheries Co-management project is extending the training series on fisheries co-management systems in Mozambique. The upcoming four days will [...more]
SFC
01 December 2023
Venue: Maputo, the Republic of MozambiqueDate: 4–7 December 2023
Mode: Hybrid
Contact: Elisabetta Martone
The workshop is organized by the FAO project “Fisheries Co-management Capacity Development for Blue Communities: Sustainable Fisheries and Diverse Livelihoods”, also known as Smart Fisheries Co-management (SFC). The project focuses on capacity development [...more]
Resources
SFC
O Guia de avaliação da eficácia da co-gestão das pescarias oferece um processo e um método de avaliação do desempenho de um sistema de co-gestão das pescarias e do seu plano, de modo a aumentar a sua eficácia na obtenção [...more]
2024
Publications
SFC
The Training Syllabus for Evaluating Fisheries Co-Management Effectiveness provides a structured framework for assessing the performance of fisheries co-management systems. It offers a comprehensive outline that trainers can modify, customize, and expand upon as necessary to suit the specific requirements [...more]
2024
Publications
SFC
This document presents key findings from a comprehensive feasibility study aimed at evaluating the current status of fisheries management, co-management practices, and livelihoods in Cambodia. Conducted between July and October 2023, the study employed various methods including desk research, an [...more]
2024
Publications
SFC
In Cambodia, the fisheries co-management emerged as a way to ensure the governance, environmental, social–economic sustainability of aquatic resources and Community Fisheries members who rely on the sector for their economic wellbeing. The factsheet describes how the Smart Fisheries Co-Management [...more]
2024
Publications
SFC
The trifold provides an overview and describes how the “Smart Fisheries Co-Management” project supports fishing communities, governments, and other stakeholders in building, and evaluating effective co-management systems in fisheries.
2024
Publications