During the pandemic in Costa Rica, as in all parts of the world, virtuality has undermined the abilities of local coastal communities and the small-scale artisanal fishing and mollusk gathering sectors in general to raise their voices and call attention to the situations that their commu

Climate change poses a growing risk to small scale fisheries as oceans warm, storms become more intense, and sea levels rise. Some important fishery species are seeing declines in productivity, and some species are moving away from traditional fishing grounds.

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Pescadores artesanales del Norte del Perú serán considerados ilegales si el Estado peruano no toma pronta decisión

Acknowledging the role women play in fisheries, and the deep-rooted challenges they face, is essential to constructing gender-based approaches to management that allow and incentivize women’s full participation in the sector.

Position: Fishery Officer (Small-Scale Fisheries), FAO

Application Deadline: March 15, 2022

Duration: Fixed term - 2 years with possibility of extension

Primary Location: Rome, Italy

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Position: Fishery Officer, Small-Scale Fisheries, FAO

Application Deadline: March 15, 2022

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

In partnership with Acumen Academy and in alignment with the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries & Aquaculture, EDF is pleased to announce its new

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