Reducing fisherfolk's vulnerability leads to responsible fisheries - SFLP

Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division

Reducing fisherfolk's vulnerability leads to responsible fisheries - SFLP

Policies to Support Livelihoods and Resource Management

Year of publication 2005

Pages 8 pp

Author Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division

Product type Book (series)

Series title New Directions in Fisheries: A Series of Policy Briefs on Development Issues

Series number 1817-2679

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The aim of this policy brief is to: Highlight the different ways in which small scale fisheries currently contribute to poverty alleviation and food security, with a focus on West Africa Propose that decreasing people’s vulnerability and marginalization are key ways of reducing poverty among fishing-dependent people without putting additional pressure on fully- or over- exploited fishery resources Show that diminishing fisherfolk's vulnerability and marginalization will incre ase their incentives and capacity to participate in resource management Emphasize that reducing fisherfolk's vulnerability and supporting their social inclusion will help to enhance the flow of benefits from fisheries and increase the sector's contribution to pro-poor economic growth at local, national and regional levels Outline response strategies and recommendations for national governments, donor and international organizations, and policy-makers in fisheries

Language English

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Report of the Workshop on fisherfolk Organisations in West Africa. Banjul, The Gambia, 3-5 February 1993 1993

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The grouping of fisherfolk in the artisanal fisheries sector is a natural and desirable phenomenon and they exist under a variety of names or titles. Indeed, some people are of the opinion that the grouping of fisherfolk is an important organizational framework for encouraging the participation of artisanal fisherfolk in the development and management of their fisheries. A good many fisherfolk organisations exist in the countries IDAF assists. Some have operated well and others not so well. Evidence is accumulating that fisherfolk organisations is one of the best tools of achieving a project's objective but they are not a cheap means of development. Considerable amount of energy, imagination, self commitment and effort are needed to put into a place a workable and successful fisherfolk organisation. In the endeavour to encourage the exchange of experience on the subject by its partners and clientele, IDAF commissioned seven case studies in three distinct socio-economic enviro nments by authors who are themselves actors in Fisherfolk Organisations. A Workshop was later organized at Banjul, The Gambia, from 3 - 5 February 1993 as a follow-up to IDAF Sixth Liaison Officers Meeting.