On October 21, 2024, the government of the Philippines, through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) under the Department of Agriculture (DA) and with support from FAO, launched the country’s first National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF)...

The First Philippines Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium (PSSFNS 1) was held on 16-18 October 2024 at the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) in Iloilo City. With the theme of “Small-scale fisheries in the Philippines are too big to ignore”, the symposium was organized by the Too Big Too Ignore (TBTI) Philippines...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) held a one-day workshop on 15 October 2024 to validate the results of a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) and market assessment for Namibia’s small-scale fisheries (SSF) sub-sector...

FAO promoted a 5-day capacity development workshop for 45 fisheries officers and other stakeholders working in the small-scale fisheries subsector. The workshop, held from 9 to 13 September, aimed to build capacity of participants on general principles of food hygiene...

The ministerial declaration, a key output of the event, highlights OACPS's commitment to strengthen ocean governance, foster sustainable development, and safeguard the rights and livelihoods of small-scale fishing communities—essential to promote food security, economic resilience, and biodiversity protection...

In an effort to strengthen Uganda's small-scale fisheries sector, women and youth from selected groups in Masaka, Buikwe, and Mukono districts successfully completed a two-day practical training on fish handling, hygiene, processing, value addition, and marketing.

Madagascar's Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy (MPEB - Ministère de la Pêche et de l’Économie Bleue), supported by FAO, officially launched the National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF or PAN-PP in French: Plan d’Actions National pour la Petite Pêche)...

FAO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Fishing and the Blue Economy (MPEB - Ministère de la Pêche et de l’Économie Bleue), supported women's associations in these regions by proving training and equipment for preserving, handling and processing fish products...

The second Small-Scale Fisheries Summit (SSF Summit 2024), which happened in FAO headquarters in Rome from 5 to 7 July 2024, was co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the ...

This article summarizes how small-scale fisheries and the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). To celebrate this milestone, a High Level Event was held on the 36th session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI)...

In 2024 we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the endorsement of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). To bring together responsible fisheries and sustainable development, the SSF Guideli...

A virtual inception meeting was held to bring together key project stakeholders and FAO colleagues from headquarters, regional and country offices to introduce and discuss  the activities that will be developed during the new FAO project  'Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guide...

A High-level dialogue session on the

Rome – FAO has signed an agreement with Sweden on a project to boost small-scale fisheries. Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), will fund the project "Enhancing equitable, climate-resilient and sustainable SSF through SSF Guidelines implementation" with a contribution of SEK 70 million (USD 6.8 million)...

A small fisher, Agus Riyadi realized that the waters around Binuangen, West Java has high fisheries potentials and has been an essential source of livelihood for his family and local communities. “We need to protect the fisheries resources here and actively monitor their utilization, esp...

Rome - The International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference (IFISH) is the world’s only conference devoted to safety and health in fisheries and aquaculture. It’s 6th edition, from 8 to 12 January 2024, was organised by the Food and Agriculture Organizat...

Rome – FAO Members and observers convened virtually from January 15 to 18 to exchange insights and strategies for enhancing fisheries management, considering ecological, social, economic, nutritional and gender objectives. The discussions were particularly geared towards...

Written by: Patrick Kimani, Ansen Ward and Manoela Militão de Siqueira

A series of training videos have been created to promote peer-to-peer learning on improved post-harvest practices. Post-harvest practices refer to activities such as handling, ...

The Government of Malawi, through the Department of Fisheries, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), launched Malawi’s National Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (2023-2030).