Impact

Together with the other indicators under SDG 14, it will form a picture of marine activity giving countries intelligence on optimum levels of fishing, aquaculture expansion and fair and secure access to living aquatic resources.

Key results

The end of International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 marks the beginning of a new era of support for small-scale fisheries

Globally, the degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognize and protects access rights for small-scale fisheries in 2022 was at the highest level, based on data available since reporting began in 2018, reaching a maximum score of 5 out of 5. However, this score conceals a reduced number of countries that contributed to the reporting. The number of countries reporting data was lower in 2022 than in previous years for all regions except Latin America and the Caribbean. This indicates that efforts to encourage countries to report must be increased, and that there is no room for complacency. Based on available data, regional scores have generally remained stable or improved, with most regions earning a score of 4 out of 5. However, Northern Africa and Western Asia scored lower in 2022 than in 2020.

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Methodology

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