Co-management, a collaborative decision-making approach between governments and diverse user groups regarding shared resources, has evolved across natural resource settings. Traditionally applied in fisheries, forestry, and water management, co-management tackles short-term resource allocation and long-term climate adaptation challenges. Despite aquaculture's [...more]

This report was developed under the Korean-funded “Sustainable Fish Value Chains for Small Island Developing States” project. The project aims to contribute to economic growth, job creation, and food and nutrition security. This publication summarizes a much more detailed report [...more]

This document presents key findings from a comprehensive feasibility study aimed at evaluating the current status of fisheries management, co-management practices, and livelihoods in Cambodia. Conducted between July and October 2023, the study employed various methods including desk research, an [...more]

In Cambodia, the fisheries co-management emerged as a way to ensure the governance, environmental, social–economic sustainability of aquatic resources and Community Fisheries members who rely on the sector for their economic wellbeing. The factsheet describes how the Smart Fisheries Co-Management [...more]

Manila, the Philippines, 9–11 October 2023 This document provides a summary of the presentations, discussions, conclusions and recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Expert Workshop on the Development of the Aquaculture Co-management Guidebook held in [...more]