During 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 at info@ssfhub.org
Call to Action
Action is urgently required to address the following key challenges to ensure that small-scale fisheries are protected and restored, and that they continue contributing to economies, health, culture and wellbeing.
Fishing for Life
“FISHING FOR LIFE” South and Southeast Asian Conference on Small-scale Fisheries and Aquaculture SACSFA 2022 Statement
ICSF
ICSF IYAFA 2022: Asia workshop statement: Celebrating Sustainable and Equitable Small-scale Fisheries, 5- 8 May, 2022, Bangkok, Thailand
CERMES
Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) International Youth Day
ICSF - 35th COFI
Thirty-fifth Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) on Agenda Item 6: Supporting Small-scale and Artisanal Fisheries Statement by ICSF
Rules of Conduct
These are the ground rules, or basic rules, for good partners to follow if they wish to work with small-scale fishers to save the oceans and aquatic environment.
FAO IYAFA
The IYAFA 2022 recommendations, present in IYAFA 2022's final report, echo the key messages of the IYAFA 2022 GAP. They have been validated, elevated and complemented throughout the IYAFA 2022 events and initiatives and are particularly informed by the voices of small-scale artisanal fishers, fish farmers and fishworkers.
