The Fisheries Commission in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a workshop on the development and implementation of a National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) from 12 to 14 May 2026. 

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On 28 and 29 May 2026, members of FAO’s small-scale fisheries team contributed to the Advanced Specialised Course on Sustainable Development of Coastal Communities, a high-level 10-week capacity-building programme organized by CIHEAM Bari. The course aims to strengthen the capacities of ...

Written by Julia Nakamura, Lena Westlund, Ana Suarez Dussan and Rishi Sharma, FAO 

The World Small-Scale Fisheries Congresses (WSSF) set out a transdisciplinary forum to discuss and share knowledge, research, and views in support of small-scale fisheries around the wor...

Written by AWFISHNET Secretariat 

In March 2026, the shores of Lake Victoria became a classroom. From 18 to 20 March, the FAO funded Global Learning Exchange (GLE) brought together over 50 participants from six African countries, Colombia, Malawi, and the Philippines to sha...

The Global Network for Capacity Building to Increase Access of Small-Scale Fisheries to Financial Services (CAFI SSF Network), in collaboration with partners, convened a global webinar on “Fast-tracking insurance for small fishing vessels: an innovative approach.”

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Africa’s small-scale fisheries play a crucial role in food security and poverty alleviation, yet they face significant challenges from climate change and lack of policy support. At COP30 in Brazil, stakeholders are highlighting their importance and advocating for urgent action.

A Global Learning Exchange held in Mwanza from 18 to 20 March 2026 brought together key stakeholders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America to strengthen collaboration, share experiences, and advance the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (S...

Written by: Christopher Sonten 

German Development Cooperation recognizes the immense potential of small-scale fisheries (SSF) for food and nutrition security, poverty alleviation, sustainable natu...

Located in the Boeny region in northwestern Madagascar, the bays of Mahajamba and Bombetoka are home to many coastal communities whose livelihoods largely depend on artisanal fishing. In these areas, women play a key—yet often overlooked—role in the processing and marketing of aquatic...

Governments, international organizations, civil society and small-scale fisheries representatives gathered today during a side event at the Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management (COFI-FM) to share concrete lessons on advancing sustainable and equitable small-scale fisheries. 

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The Fisheries Commission, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has trained 36 participants (50% men and 50% women) representing 13 stakeholder groups, including small-scale fisheries actors, academia, civil society, government representatives, and fisheries office...

Ghana, supported by FAO, is currently in the process of initiating its National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF), in line with the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines). Marking a significant step toward strengthening sustainabl...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with Small Scale Fisheries (SSF) partners and value chain actors (Fishers and Fish Workers, researchers, academics, and training institutions) organized the 7th edition of the Jinja Fish Festival from 6-7 Decemb...

Written by: Kelly Rojas Correa, FAO consultant 

 

With the participation of women and men leaders from the fisheries sector, institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations and partners of the Interinstitutional Group for Social Protection for Fisheries and Aq...

In a major step toward strengthening the country’s coastal fishing communities and sustainable fisheries management, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia (MMAF) has officially launched the National Action Plan for Small-Scale Fisheries Management (NPOA-SSF) on 5 Nove...

Fish crackers are a popular and nutritious snack in Indonesia, where they are often enjoyed alongside other seafood dishes. In the Raja Ampat Regency, a group of islands in the east of the archipelago country, crackers have become a key source of income for women in coastal communities who previously did not have the opportunity to earn their own money.

On the beach of Toliara, Madagascar, women wait under the sun with their coolers ready. The first boats are approaching, and this time, their fish will stay fresh long enough to fetch a fair price.

Written by Tanikwah Lang 

My fingers sting from the cold as I hold them over the fire, the warmth rushing back too quickly as the sun begins to wash away the morning dawn. Down the bank, I can hear my sisters laughing as they talk about how the last fish got away with the b...

When Hadija Malibiche first started buying and selling fish in the coastal region of Mtwara, she worked alone and struggled to make a steady income. Like many women in small-scale fisheries, she had no access to credit, little bargaining power in the market, and few opportunities to grow her business. That changed after she joined a group of fishers that belongs to the Tanzania Women Fish-workers Association (TAWFA).

The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has convened a three-day consultative workshop in Dar es Salaam aimed at mainstreaming biodiversity into fisheries management in the context of the Kunming&nd...