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. 

FAO, under the project,

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...

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...

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...

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...