As the IOTC continues to debate issues such as access allocation systems, management measures and the future of tuna fisheries governance, the question is no longer whether small-scale fisheries should be recognised, but how.
Artisanal fisheries, Governance, Transparency, Sectoral support, Access arrangements
In view of the global evaluation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) that will be carried out by the Commission in 2021, the author highlights the key points which will need to be assessed from the perspective of the impacts on African coastal communities. The author also suggests essential improvements to be made for the future of SFPAs so that they better respond to the needs of these communities.
