This module investigates fishing practices within the household, including the environments where fishing takes place, seasonal patterns, and perceived changes in catch levels and species diversity. It also explores how fish stocks are managed and whether practices are sustainable.
Contribution to resilience
Fishing contributes to household resilience by diversifying sources of food and income and by providing an important safety net during periods of agricultural stress or market instability. Resilient fishing practices are assessed through reported trends in fish catches, changes in fish species diversity, and the adoption of sustainable fishing practices, which together indicate both the sustainability of fishing activities and their contribution to long-term resilience.
Collected information
- Engagement in fishing activities in the last 12 months
- Fishing environments (river, pond/lake, coastal area)
- Changes in quantity of catches over time
- Changes in species diversity over time
- Seasonal patterns of fishing (best months, low-water periods)
- Evolution of water availability over the last 10 years
- Existence of fishing breaks to regenerate stocks
- Gender of household members engaged in fishing
