Publication Date:
2021-07-24
Description:
Environmental non-governmental organizations can work in partnership with fishing communities to secure vibrant fishing communities and thriving marine ecosystems. Abundant, biodiverse oceans and increased food and prosperity for small-scale fisheries are within our reach. There is an incredible groundswell of people and organizations working to realize the vision set forth in the FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines), with small-scale fishing communities taking the lead in designing and implementing solutions. Environmental NGOs, including the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), share the vision of thriving, healthy oceans and small-scale fisheries that provide sustainable and stable livelihoods for coastal communities, essential nutrients and a secure source of food for millions. Much has already been accomplished, yet it is clear that in order to achieve widespread impact, more could be done to amplify the efforts already underway by fishing communities.
Keywords:
Engineering
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Fisheries
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Management
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Sociology
;
small scale fisheries
;
Samudra Report
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ICSF
;
fishing communities
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coastal communities
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livelihood
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Environmental NGOs
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sustainable development
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SSF guidelines
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FAO
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
article
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
38-41
