The FAO Smart Fisheries Co-Management (SFC) project is making significant steps in Cambodia. With the focus on bolstering the capabilities of government bodies and local fishing communities, the SFC project is tailored to establish effective fisheries co-management systems and promote [...more]

Spiny lobster (Panulirus pencillatus and P. versicolor) thrives abundantly off the Line Islands of Kiribati. This delicacy supplies the domestic hospitality industry and nurtures export channels, playing a key role in the country’s economy. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic has had [...more]

“By 2033, Kiribati will contribute to supporting KV20 through the establishment of a competitive and reliable domestic tuna value chain with diversified products as a stepping-stone to international markets, acknowledging potential changes in the tuna resource due to climate change”. [...more]

Manila, the Republic of the Philippines, 9–11 October 2023 Co-management is an instrument that could effectively foster a more sustainable approach to the management of aquatic resources. In fisheries, co-management refers to a mode of governance through which resource users and government [...more]

The Smart Aquaculture Bosecurity (SAB) project is making progresses in achieving the implementation of digital tools for shrimp aquaculture biosecurity through a series of round table discussions which involve a diverse group of technical experts. By fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing [...more]

Achieving effective fisheries co-management requires continuous feedback of information to generate positive impacts on economies and livelihoods, while minimizing resource usage (human, financial, and environmental). The evaluation of co-management effectiveness provides a structured methodology for gaining insight from both successful [...more]

Effective fisheries co-management plays a vital role in achieving sustainable resource utilization and improving livelihoods. To enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of fisheries co-management, continuous feedback, monitoring, and evaluation are crucial steps for assessing progress, adapting strategies, and enhancing practices. In [...more]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with Royal Government of Cambodia through the Fisheries Administration held an inception workshop marking the launch of a project which aims to contribute to economic, environmental, and social sustainability of [...more]

Subsequent to the national "Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States" (SVC4SIDS) project inception in December 2022, public and private sector actors from Santiago, São Vicente and São Nicolau islands convened  on 9 June in Mindelo, in a [...more]

With the countdown to the launch of the 10-year strategy plan for enhancing black mackerel and tuna value chains in Cabo Verde, the Value Chain Task Force gathered for its regular assessment meeting. The Task Force consists of the Direção [...more]