Categories to Explore
Welcome to the Resource Library. Here you will find a range of resources that you can use to support your small-scale fishery and community. Use the buttons above to browse resources by category or use the filters on the right to sort resources.
Adaptive management of fisheries in response to climate change
This report aims to accelerate climate change adaptation implementation in fisheries management throughout the world. It showcases how flexibility can be introduced in the fisheries management cycle in order to foster adaptation, strengthen the resilience of fisheries, reduce their vulnerability to climate change, and enable managers to respond in a timely manner to the projected changes in the dynamics of marine resources and ecosystems.
El Bohío Boletín Electrónico
El Bohío boletín electrónico (ISSN 2223-8409) es una publicación bilingüe de frecuencia mensual, distribuida a solicitud.
Es elaborado para informer de manera directa y actualizada sobre temas del medio ambiente marino, cambio climático, zona costera, ecología y novedades en las tecnologías afines, entre otros.
Why they must be counted: Significant contributions of Fijian women fishers to food security and livelihoods
Women play crucial roles in small-scale fisheries, yet their contributions are largely invisible, often ignored and unrecognized. This study conducted household and focus group surveys to examine the role of indigenous Fijian (iTaukei) women in SSF, documenting fishing practices and contributions to household food security and income.
The need to establish fresh water and marine protected areas in Nigeria
This policy paper calls for the mapping out and creation of fresh water and marine protected areas in Nigeria, especially in the Niger Delta region. It outlines the need for and benefits of such areas, sources of inputs and steps in their establishment, and the associated legal institutional and policy frameworks. This paper can well be adapted and replicated for use across the Congo Basin and the Gulf of Guinea.
Towards gender-equitable small-scale fisheries governance and development
This document, Towards Gender-Equitable Small-Scale Fisheries – A handbook In support of the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (henceforth the “handbook”), was developed to support gender-equitable small-scale fisheries by enhancing the understanding of their gender dimensions, with a focus on the specific role and conditions of women in the small-scale fisheries sector.
Legislating for sustainable small-scale fisheries
This document, Legislating for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries – A guide and considerations for implementing aspects of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication in National Legislation, is a tool for States to strengthen their fisheries legislation in order to establish conditions for inclusive and sustainable small-scale fisheries development, taking into account the interrelatedness of social, economic and environmental sustainability, while focusing on marginalized groups.
A Tool for Rapid Assessment of the Business Capacity of Seafood Enterprises
The Financial Rapid Assessment tool provides an objective way to rapidly and efficiently quantify the key business attributes (organizational capacity and operational capacity) of a Seafood Enterprise.
Environmental Rapid Assessment Report
Co-developed by Ocean Outcomes, World Wildlife Fund US, and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, the Environmental Rapid Assessment (ERA) tool is based on Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)'s performance indicators (PIs) and draws concepts/definitions from both the MSC and Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch (MBA SFW) standards. The ERA is designed to present key information about a fishery and identify major deficiencies in ecological sustainability, for general scoping or to facilitate movement of a fishery into a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP).
Portraits of Change Video Series
This eight-part video series seeks to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change and other stressors on fishers, fish workers and fishing communities across the globe. These videos provide a firsthand account of the battles faced by fishers and fish workers as they are faced with declining fish populations, increasingly common extreme weather events and disruptions due to climate change, COVID-19 and other stressors.
Conservation Strategy Fund's Fisheries Economics & Policy Videos
CSF designed the Fisheries & Economic Policy video series for environmental professionals, government staff, community leaders and other key stakeholders involved in fisheries management. This high quality video series provides insights into the economic drivers of overfishing, and shows how an understanding of these economic forces can lead to the design of more successful management and policy interventions.