The Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project promotes a collaborative approach between government, fishing communities, and other stakeholders to ensure the sustainable management of fisheries resources. In Cambodia, the Community Fisheries (CFis) play a crucial role in ensuring the long-term viability of [...more]

Aquaculture plays a crucial role in meeting the growing global demand for aquatic food while addressing food security and environmental challenges. Ensuring sustainable development of aquaculture requires effective management strategies; one such approach gaining traction is the implementation of aquaculture [...more]

The concept of co-management as an effective and collaborative approach to managing fisheries resources has been widely recognized and accepted. In the context of aquaculture, its application is evolving and adapting to meet the challenges of the sector’s expansion and [...more]

The EAF Nansen Programme and the SVC4SIDS project continued their collaboration by organising a series of training sessions and workshops on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Implementation Monitoring Tool (EAF IMT) in Cabo Verde. From 14 to 16 May, the [...more]

In Kiribati, the Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States (SVC4SIDS) project assists in developing and improving the lobster value chain in the Line Islands, specifically in Kiritimati. Following the field mission to Kiritimati in February 2024, SVC4SIDS [...more]

Ambo, Kiribati In Kiribati, a comprehensive ten-year upgrading strategy was adopted in July 2023 under the FAO project Sustainable Value Chains for Small Island Developing States (SVC4SIDS). This strategy aims to enhance the domestic tuna value chain in the Gilbert Group, Kiribati, [...more]

The FAO Smart Fisheries Co-Management project (SFC) is working to enhance fisheries co-management systems and diverse livelihoods to contribute to achieving economic, environmental, and social sustainability of fishing communities in selected countries, including Mozambique, where the project is focusing on [...more]

Following the Project planning workshop held in December 2023, the  Smart Aquaculture Biosecurity (SAB) project is now organizing a Peru Hybrid Validation Workshop, to be held in virtual mode in Tumbes, Perú, from 3 to 4 June 2024.   The workshop will [...more]

  With over 650 000 fishers predominantly engaged in small-scale fisheries, Cambodia's fisheries sector plays a crucial role in providing food security and livelihoods, especially for those residing in the Mekong River region. However, the sector faces challenges such as illegal [...more]

Consultation workshop: 24 April 2024, Mindelo, Cabo Verde Tuna and black mackerel are two important species for the well-being and livelihoods of Cabo Verdeans, providing both family incomes and food security. However, it is essential to adopt approaches and solutions to [...more]