IYAFA 2022 in the WECAFC region The Western Central Atlantic Region is gearing up to celebrate the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries in 2022! IYAFA 2022 presents a unique opportunity...

We sat down with professor Barange to hear his vision for the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture and to focus on Pillar 1 of IYAFA’s Global...

Small-scale fishers, fish workers and their communities are currently facing the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic which is affecting the entire value chain and the livelihoods depending on it. At...

A Postdoctoral Associate is sought to be part of the team of the “Illuminating Hidden Harvests (IHH) project”. The main duties of the Postdoc in this position will be to support...

On International Human Rights Day, which marks the adoption on 10 December 1948 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, we celebrate the achievements by all members of the international...

In celebration of the upcoming International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, November 24th will mark the release of a new online resource highlighting how small-scale fishers globally are engaging...

On the occasion of the IYAFA 2022, the scientific journal Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries will publish a Special Issue of high-quality reviews and research articles focused on the...

There has been a long-standing and widespread interest from those working with the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF...

Fishing is one of the most dangerous professions in the world. The promotion of safety at sea, occupational health and safety, and incentive to social protection programmes are therefore essential...

Watch the video to discover some examples of how the SSF Guidelines are helping fisherfolks improve their livelihoods and promote the sustainability of small-scale fisheries. Our oceans sustain the livelihoods of...

Coastal and small-scale fisheries contribute significantly to the food security and nutrition of many millions of people in West Africa. By strengthening this crucial role, important headway can be made...

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has launched the Small-Scale Fishers’ Forum initiative, aka the “SSF Forum”, as a priority joint action with the Friends of SSF to...

* This article was first published in the INFOFISH International, Issue 3/2021 (May/June 2021) Gender equity and equality are fundamental guiding principles in FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries...

Summary of origins In 2017, the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA) proclaimed 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022), with...

Environmental Management and Economic Development Organisation (EMEDO), Tanzania The Environmental Management and Economic Development Organisation (EMEDO), based in Tanzania, is an organisation seeking to tackle challenges facing Lake Victoria, such as.

Paragraph 10.6 of the SSF Guidelines: Small-scale fisheries stakeholders should promote collaboration among their professional associations, including fisheries cooperatives and CSOs. They should establish networks and platforms for the exchange...

In 2020, through the FAO’s EAF Nansen Program and Norad-funded project, ‘Empowering women in small-scale fisheries for sustainable food systems’, and in collaboration with WorldFish, a study was launched to assess the...

©ABALOBI How is ABALOBI supporting the implementation of the SSF Guidelines?  ABALOBI strives to contribute towards thriving, equitable and sustainable small-scale fishing communities in South Africa and globally through our unique ‘touc

Paragraph 2.3 of the SSF Guidelines: These Guidelines are addressed to FAO Members and non-Members, at all levels of the country, as well as to subregional, regional, international and intergovernmental...

EDF are pleased to announce the launch of the Small-Scale Fisheries Hub - a dynamic, interactive space for those involved in small-scale fisheries around the world to learn, share, and...