Food security
Beatrice Gorez
New report from Changing Markets Foundation ...

The research presents evidence that this production for use of global aquaculture supply chains is precipitating the collapse of stocks and compromising food security

New report from Changing Markets Foundation highlights the catastrophe provoked by fishmeal factories in The Gambia

Youth

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In the Seychelles, fishers invest in women and school-aged children to revamp their sector

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In the Seychelles, fishers invest in women and school-aged children to revamp their sector

The Indian Ocean archipelago’s ageing population of small-scale fishers strives to bring generational renewal to fisheries by sensitizing school kids on the profession and training young women to re-skill in fish business.

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UNOC 2025: Fishers’ Call to Action raises global attention

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UNOC 2025: Fishers’ Call to Action raises global attention

The outcomes from the Civil Society Consultation in preparation of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference recommend more attention to small-scale fisheries (SSF), with an “Ocean Action Panel building on the Call to Action” which was released at UNOC 2 in Lisbon (2022).

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"Conservation is not for conservation's sake. Conservation is for us: we need a fair place for communities."

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"Conservation is not for conservation's sake. Conservation is for us: we need a fair place for communities."

Driven by a local NGO, which is committed to community development as well as turtle protection, Côte d'Ivoire's first marine protected area (MPA) is an example of how conservation can be achieved while respecting the rights and access of artisanal fishing communities to their traditional fishing grounds.

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COFI 35: “Never has there been such enthusiasm for small-scale fisheries”

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COFI 35: “Never has there been such enthusiasm for small-scale fisheries”

The 35th session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries was a milestone in the history of recognition of the contributions of small-scale fisheries to food security, livelihoods, culture and wellbeing.

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“People think the fishing business is for the illiterate, but they cannot be more wrong”

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“People think the fishing business is for the illiterate, but they cannot be more wrong”

Three African youth working in small-scale fisheries discuss the challenges they face in their day-to-day and talk about the prejudices and other difficulties that are making the sector not attractive to youth.

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Small-scale fishers' "little babel" speaks with one voice at UN oceans conference

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Small-scale fishers' "little babel" speaks with one voice at UN oceans conference

Around 20 small-scale fishers, men and women,from 6 continents gathered in Lisbon and jointly called to action” their governments to urgently implement 5 priority actions by 2030.

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CAOPA celebrates World Fisheries Day and commmits to work for sustainable small-scale fisheries

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CAOPA celebrates World Fisheries Day and commmits to work for sustainable small-scale fisheries

As part of the launch of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, African artisanal fisheries organisations and their partners met in Saly (Senegal) for a three-day workshop on the issues of access to the resource, governance and sustainability, and the blue economy.

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In Abidjan, women in the artisanal fishing sector offer work to young people

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In Abidjan, women in the artisanal fishing sector offer work to young people

To prevent young people from turning to illicit activities such as drug trafficking, or taking the perilous route of migration, fishmongers and processors have sought to find a place for them in the industry, unloading catches and preparing the fish.