The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with The Philippines - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) organized a Partnership Dialogue with National Government Agencies in support of advancing the implementation of the Nationa...

The 5th Community-Based Fisheries Dialogue (CBFD5) was held in Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands on 25-26 September 2025, building on the previous 5 years of successful collaboration and knowledge exchange between the Pacific region’s local fishing community groups and representatives, civi...

Delegations from Bangladesh, India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka gathered in Chennai from 17–19 September 2025 to participate in a regional capacity development workshop to start the process of developing National Plans of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOAs-SSF) in each of the countries...

FAO officially handed over a new ice-making machine to the National Network of Women in Fisheries (RENAFEP) with a production capacity of one ton of ice per day.  A newly built facility, constructed by FAO on a site provided by the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy, was also inaugurated to house the machine...

FAO officially launched the national implementation phase of the project Enhancing equitable, climate-resilient and sustainable small-scale fisheries through the SSF Guidelines implementation with a technical workshop held at Toliara, in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region...

In support of Namibia’s efforts to build resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agri-food systems, FAO has strengthened its collaboration with small-scale fisheries (SSF) communities through two Training of Trainers (ToT) and two supervised training workshops held in Keetmanshoop and Rund...

From 19 to 21 August, the African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network (AWFISHNET) took an important step for supporting a new generation of women leaders who aim to drive transformational change in Africa’s small-scale fisheries...

The final activity of the Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines for gender-equitable and climate-resilient food systems and livelihoods project will be the Global Learning Exchange in Mwanza, United Republic of Tanzania, from 18 to 20 November 2025...

The final quarterly meeting of the Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines for gender-equitable and climate-resilient food systems and livelihoods project was held on 2 September 2025, bringing together national project coordinators from six countries, FAO colleagues, and partners...

Represented at plenary, panel and side events, the United Republic of Tanzania highlighted its National Plan of Action for the SSF Guidelines (NPoA-SSF) as a flagship example of rights-based, inclusive fisheries management.

The MARE Conference 2025 once again provided a space for scholars, practitioners, and community representatives from around the world to engage in dialogue on the complexities of marine governance. Among the wide-ranging topics discussed, small-scale fisheries (SSF) featured prominently—reflecting their crucial role in livelihoods, food security, and social-ecological resilience. 

Article rédigé par Mamadou Aliou Diallo, Responsable communication de la Confédération africaine des organisations professionnelles de la pêche artisanale (CAOPA).

Du 9 au 13 juin 2025, la ville de Nice (France) a accueilli la troisième

The Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a Letter of Agreement to host a regional capacity-building workshop in September 2025 to support the development of National Plans of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOAs-SSF) in Bangladesh, India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka...

The 13th edition of the MARE Conference, held from 24 to 27 June 2025, centered on the theme of balancing tensions and trade-offs toward continued transformations and long-term sustainable marine resource management and governance. This focus was particularly relevant to small-scale fisheries (SSF), whose communities often find themselves at the intersection of environmental pressures, social justice struggles, and the drive for economic development...

FAO staff from different teams in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division gathered at FAO headquarters for an internal workshop aimed at shaping the development of a new co-management guidance for small-scale fisheries (SSF)...

The workshop, facilitated by a team of FAO experts, guided small-scale fisheries (SSF) trainers and MFMR staff, through a series of theory and practical sessions. Topics covered included improved fish handling and processing practices, value addition, new product development, and financial management...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Duke University have renewed their commitment to advancing sustainable fisheries and food security by signing an agreement to establish a five-year framework for joint initiatives to support small-scale fisheries worldwide.

Every day by the sea in Ifaty, a small tourist village in south-west Madagascar, a group of women gathers to talk. Their conversations often centre on family life – but just as frequently, they turn to work. All the women are fishmongers, and they regularly share experiences, problems, a...

Haura Mohamedi Saidi processes and sells fish in the Muleba District of the United Republic of Tanzania. With six of her children still living at home, the 54-year-old needs a steady income.

“I used to struggle to sell small amounts of fish before. It was hard to sell even 10 tins ...

Au Cabo Verde, plus de 1 500 femmes, connues sous le nom de peixeiras, se consacrent chaque jour à la vente de poisson, nourrissant leurs familles et leurs communautés. Chaque jour, ces femmes surmontent de nombreux défis pour préserver une activité clé pour nourrir leur pays.

Carla Ra...