
IYAFA 2022
Final Report
The International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA) 2022 was an opportunity to highlight the importance of small-scale artisanal fisheries and aquaculture for our food systems, livelihoods, culture and the environment.
This report provides a summary overview of the objectives, activities and recommendations of the IYAFA 2022. It aims to motivate relevant stakeholders to ensure that the end of the Year is the beginning of a new era of support for small-scale fisheries and aquaculture.

Fisher Declarations
Following IYAFA 2022, the SSF Hub is collecting and sharing policy recommendations and declarations to help drive action on the issues that are important to small-scale fishing actors and stakeholders. Click the links below to read some of the statements from the SSF Hub Community. If you would like to share content, please contact the SSF Hub.

Fisher Voices Campaign
In celebration of IYAFA, the SSF Hub hosted a year-long campaign made up of four interconnected components intended to collect and elevate the needs of small-scale fishers, fish workers and community members to drive action at local, national and regional levels. Learn more about the videos, dialogues, webinars, and policy action toolkits that make up the Fisher Voices Campaign, IYAFA 2022.

Community Accomplishments
Explore some of the work that SSF Hub partners and community members conducted over the course of IYAFA.