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
In the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022, the degree of adoption of regulatory frameworks supporting small-scale fisheries remains high, though the number of countries reporting data has decreased.
Since 2015, the adoption of regulatory frameworks supporting small-scale fisheries and promoting participatory decision-making processes has expanded in most regions. The average global score has risen to 5 out of 5 in 2022, up from 4 out of 5 in 2020, and 3 out of 5 in 2018. 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. The number of countries reporting data has been lower in 2022 than in previous years for all regions except Latin America and the Caribbean, indicating that efforts to encourage countries to report must be stepped up, and that there is no room for complacency.
