Developing and implementing National Plans of Action for small-scale fisheries
15/04/2024
The development of National Plans of Action for Small-scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) is intended to assist in the implementation of the SSF Guidelines. This course is aimed at improving the accessibility to the NPOA-SSF process, thus facilitating the development of an NPOA-SSF by national governments.
Compiling data on the contributions of small-scale fisheries to sustainable development
15/01/2024
This course, adapted from the Illuminating Hidden Harvests (IHH) country case study approach, has been designed to support countries in their collection of national and sub-national level secondary data on the contributions of small-scale fisheries to sustainable development.
Rules of the road at sea for small-scale fishers
01/06/2021
This course introduces you to the maritime traffic rules that small-scale fishers in coastal and inland waters should know about. This “Rules of the road at sea” course provides guidance on actions to take in day-to-day traffic situations at sea, during daylight and at night.
Legal and policy considerations for sustainable small-scale fisheries
03/10/2022
This five-lesson course provides guidance on how to assess existing legal and policy frameworks for fisheries in a specific country, explains how to legislate for small-scale fisheries, and outlines the main components of small-scale fisheries-specific legislation.
Governance in small-scale fisheries
02/01/2023
This course aims to contribute towards creating an enabling environment for implementing the FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Securing sustainable Small-scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines) in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication, by strengthening the capacity of government officials and fisheries practitioners.
Fish loss assessment methods
01/11/2023
This course presents the set of methods available for assessing losses in the fish value chain. It provides practical guidance and assistance for conducting fish loss assessment, including both qualitative and quantitative methods.
SDG Indicator 14.b.1 - Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries
01/11/2017
This course provides tools, methods and processes to support countries in monitoring and reporting on SDG Indicator 14.b.1 for securing sustainable smallscale fisheries.