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Play the game “GO small-scale Fish!ng” and learn about the SSF Guidelines
27/04/2020
Photo from when course participant at a Resilient Fisheries Governance course in Wageningen test-play the ‘GO small-scale Fish!ng’ card game in December 2019. © Åsa Ljusenius/FAO
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Strengthening small-scale fishery communities – a glimpse of ICSF’s activities in Asia
25/04/2020
The best way to get to know the International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) is to study all the impressive work they have done in small-scale fisheries throughout the...
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Implementing the SSF Guidelines in Asia and the Pacific
24/04/2020
Stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region were the first to begin putting the SSF Guidelines into action. This article highlights efforts to implement the SSF Guidelines in the region.
Mainstreaming SSF...
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An interview with SEADFEC about implementing the SSF Guidelines in Southeast Asia
21/04/2020
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The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is an important partner to FAO when it comes to implementing...
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What does FAO do to implement the SSF Guidelines?
13/12/2019
In this interview, our senior fisheries consultant Ms Lena Westlund gives some insights into our work to support implementation of the SSF Guidelines around the world.
Ms Lena Westlund...
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Stay updated – read the SSF Guidelines Update for November here!
29/11/2019
Contents of the November 2019 issue:
How to secure sustainable fisheries livelihoods discussed at FAO symposium
Seminar promoted safety at sea and decent work in line with the SSF Guidelines
New session of...
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Don’t miss: An overview of the FAO SSF Umbrella Programme
12/11/2019
Enhancing the contribution of small-scale fisheries to food security and sustainable livelihoods
Through the FAO Umbrella Programme for the promotion and application of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries...
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The SSF Guidelines and the Sustainable Development Goals
01/10/2019
The SSF Guidelines are a tool for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the 108 million people working in small-scale fisheries, and for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...
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Don’t miss these three publications, hot off the press: guidance on safety, insurances and financial services
05/09/2019
Safety at sea for small-scale fishers 2019 The manual provides guidance on safety matters related to the work on a small-scale fishing vessel, personal safety and navigation safety.
Guidelines for increasing...
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Stay updated – read the SSF Guidelines Update for August here!
27/08/2019
Contents of the August 2019 issue:
SSF Guidelines at the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC)
Training workshop in Cabo Verde: using the SSF Guidelines in the Coastal Fisheries Initiative (CFI)
Ecosystem approach...
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Be part of the solution – submit your commitment!
07/03/2019
Is your organization working to secure sustainable small-scale fisheries? Share your work with the world by registering a voluntary commitment online with the UN Ocean Conference.
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‘Good science’: Using sex-disaggregated data in small-scale fisheries research and policy
06/03/2019
Globally, relatively few data are available about women's role in small-scale fisheries, despite their active participation as fishers, processors, traders and marketers. This calls for greater efforts by researchers, national...
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Development of guidelines for micro-finance, credit and insurance for small-scale fisheries in Asia
01/03/2019
A majority of small-scale fishers, farmers, and rural communities in general lack access to credit, savings and insurance services, even though accessibility has been increasing over the last decades. FAO...
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Study on small-scale fisheries commitment to implement SDG 14
07/02/2019
A large study on small-scale fisheries is currently being undertaken by FAO in partnership with WorldFish and Duke University. The study goes under the name Illuminating Hidden Harvests Project and compiles...
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Fisheries Learning Exchanges: A short guide to best practice
15/11/2018
A handbook providing guidance on developing, implementing, evaluating and sustaining fisheries learning exchanges.
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High-level meeting on SSF in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
25/09/2018
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a "High-level Conference on Sustainable...
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UN declares 2022 International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture
06/06/2018
On 5 December 2017, the UN General Assembly declared 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, which will help focus attention on the small-scale fishermen...
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E-learning course: SDG Indicator 14.b.1 - Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries
01/06/2018
In November 2017, FAO has released an e-learning course designed to support countries in their data collection, analysis and reporting of SDG Indicator 14.b.1 - Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries: "Progress...
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3rd World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress: call for abstracts
15/02/2018
The 3rd World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress (3WSFC), which will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on October 22nd-26th, 2018, is now calling for abstracts.
The 3WSFC is a transdisciplinary forum for...