The contributions of small-scale fisheries to sustainable development
A snapshot of findings from the Illuminating Hidden Harvests (IHH) report
What are ways to strengthen the value chain of your fishery and earn more from harvests? Small-scale fisheries are essential to the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, including fishers and fish workers. Supporting the people working along fishery value chains and strengthening infrastructure and processes are critical to the well-being of small-scale fisheries communities. Start here to learn about value chains, post harvest, and trade and explore the sub-categories below.
Resources
Small-Scale Fisheries: The Hidden Challenge Critical to the Future of Sustainable Seafood
Read about small-scale fisheries, the importance of fisheries management, and Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs).
No hidden catch - Mainstreaming values of small-scale fisheries in national accounts
It is notoriously difficult to obtain data for fisheries, especially for the more elusive small-scale sector, which tends to operate under the radar. These guidelines aim to assist national statistics officers and others improve the way they account for small-scale fisheries (SSF).
The business case for investing in Myanmar's hilsa fishery
Briefing on the business case for investing in Myanmar's artisanal hilsa fishery.
Aprendamos sobre ciguatera
Estos posters dedicados abordan el tema de Ciguatera en la región del gran Caribe y áreas costeras adyacentes. Por medio de mensajes sencillos, abrimos caminos para que pescadores y consumidores conozcan más sobre esta intoxicación.
Myanmar's artisanal hilsa fisheries. How much are they really worth?
This study estimates the economic value of artisanal hilsa fisheries in Myanmar, using artisanal income data to estimate use value and a benefit transfer to estimate non-use value.
Financing Myanmar's fisheries through fiscal reform
Briefing and policy pointers on financing Myanmar's fisheries through fiscal reform.
Socioeconomic characteristics of hilsa fishers in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar
The Darwin-Hilsa project is developing an incentive-based system of hilsa fisheries management in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Delta. This study uses a mixed-methods approach to assess the socioeconomic status of local fishing households.
Fair fishing: Supporting inclusive fiscal reform in fisheries
This toolkit focuses on fiscal fisheries management instruments, which governments use to influence economic decisions on government spending and raise revenue through taxation.
Five core functions of traceability technology
Through years of engagement with seafood businesses and technology companies, Future of Fish has developed five core business functions of traceability technology. All five must be in place in order to address seafood’s social and environmental ills effectively. Not only must robust end-to-end traceability track products on a batch-level basis, but it also must provide a level of corporate transparency at each step in the chain. Here are the five core functions: