Small-scale fishing communities can benefit from improving the handling, landing, catch-and-release, and processing of fishery products. Discover how to help avoid spoilage, increase income, promote a safer working environment, and improve sanitary conditions. 

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The small-scale fisheries and energy nexus

This publication introduces the current situation and proposes a way forward with regard to the use of renewable energy in small-scale fisheries. It provides general guidance for decision-makers and development specialists on the choices, benefits and challenges related to renewable energy use and uptake in small-scale fisheries.
Value chains & post harvest
Value add and processing
Seafood handling and storage
Disaster risks & climate change
Climate change

Resultados de la implementación de un piloto de inversión de impacto para incrementar el valor de la pesquería de merluza del norte del golfo de California.

El presente texto es el reporte de resultados del proyecto “Propuesta para implementación de un piloto de inversión de impacto para incrementar el valor de la pesquería de merluza del norte del golfo de California” (Anexo 1) que entregamos en noviembre de 2021. El objetivo del piloto fue demostrar que modificando el manejo post-captura se puede incrementar la calidad del producto y con ello es posible obtener mejores márgenes de utilidad para todos los integrantes de la cadena de valor (i.e., producción, transformación y comercialización).
Fisheries policy, governance & management
Fisheries management
Value chains & post harvest
Value add and processing
Seafood handling and storage
Traceability
Market access

Post-harvest practices for empowering women in small-scale fisheries in Africa

Post-harvest challenges faced by small-scale fisheries stakeholders have been the focus of numerous projects, programmes and investments in Africa. Many of these initiatives have aimed to benefit women, who often dominate processing and trade activities. This report provides a summary of key findings from a desk review and primary data research that has aimed to identify successful post-harvest initiatives related to infrastructure design and management, improved post-harvest technology, value addition and access to finance.
Value chains & post harvest
Value add and processing
Seafood handling and storage
Human rights & gender equality

Post-harvest losses in small-scale fisheries: Case studies in five sub-Saharan African countries

This regional programme began in October 2006 and lasted 18 months. It aimed to build on past initiatives and develop tools for practical loss assessment in artisanal fisheries. The programme provided capacity building for fishery officers in qualitative and quantitative fish loss assessments methods, planned support, and supervised the implementation of loss assessment studies in five sub-Saharan African countries (Ghana, Kenya, Mali, United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda).
Value chains & post harvest
Value add and processing
Seafood handling and storage
Other resources & approaches
Capacity development
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