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Integrating inland capture fisheries into the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Harare, Zimbabwe ;

Pages 22 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

Category Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-136316-4

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc0323en

Synopsis (short abstract) This brief presents an overview of the inland capture fisheries sector in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), describes historical and current trends, highlights management successes and failures, identifies common constraints and opportunities, and provides recommendations to ensure that the full potential of the sector is realised. Inland capture fisheries in the SADC region are estimated to support over a million people and contribute significantly to food and nutrition security, employment, livelihoods, and human welfare. They also provide a range of important socio-cultural and ecosystem services that contribute directly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These benefits are particularly important in a region that faces a number of dire socioeconomic challenges including extreme poverty, acute malnutrition, and a lack of alternative livelihoods.

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FAO. 2022. Integrating inland capture fisheries into the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Harare, Zimbabwe.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc0323en

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