Small-scale Fishing

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission’s newly released guidelines aimed at helping strengthen support for small-scale fishers in the Union represent a crucial opportunity for member states to make the national allocation of fishing quotas fairer, more transparent and environmentally friendly, according to…

18th November 2025

Seas At Risk: New small-scale fisher guidelines can make quota allocations fairer

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has released new guidelines aimed at helping EU countries strengthen support for small-scale fishers and improve transparency in how national fishing opportunities are allocated.

18th November 2025

EU issues new guidelines to boost small-scale fishers and bring transparency to quota allocation

18th November 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

International non-profit research and innovation organisation WorldFish and partners have launched the first comprehensive practitioner-focused framework built specifically for small-scale fisheries and aquaculture.

28th October 2025

Global guidebook to help cut post-harvest losses in small-scale fisheries, aquaculture

28th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Women constitute nearly half of India’s small-scale fisheries workforce that feeds millions and sustains livelihoods across coastal and inland communities, according to a new global study. 

23rd September 2025

FAO: Women make up nearly half of India’s small-scale fisheries workforce

23rd September 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Recognising the growing challenges facing the small-scale fishing sector, including climate change, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is to help the Bay of Bengal countries to prepare a national…

16th September 2025

FAO to help Bay of Bengal countries prepare action plan for small-scale fisheries

16th September 2025

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

UK-registered charity the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) and tech company Zeal Industries have partnered to support the innovation, field-testing and development of new applications of wearable technologies geared towards small-scale fisheries.

9th September 2025

IPNLF, Zeal team up in small-scale sea safety and traceability drive

9th September 2025

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

A new, groundbreaking certification scheme designed specifically for small-scale fisheries (SSFs) is looking to help unlock market access, drive sustainability and deliver greater value to coastal communities. Dubbed “Community Catch”, the initiative…

11th August 2025

Community Catch certification aiming to transform small-scale fisheries

11th August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Yes, according to one new study, which argues that current use of the rules and the lack of implementation of some of them benefit a privileged group of large-scale fishers at the expense…

15th April 2025

Does EU fisheries policy favour big industry?

15th April 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

European leaders have received a fresh call to ban destructive fishing practices in marine protected areas (MPAs) and to simultaneously provide support for small-scale fishing sectors and marine ecosystems.

11th February 2025

Macron, EU urged to end fishing in MPAs

11th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A panel of experts has called for differential treatment of developing nations on the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, emphasising the need to protect the livelihoods of millions of…

26th November 2024

WTO urged to protect small-scale fishers

26th November 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A Solar Ice Maker (SIM) facility has been introduced to a remote fishing community in Kawa, Indonesia, with the intention to help its small-scale fishers improve the quality of their tuna catches…

16th October 2024

Indonesian tuna fishers introduce solar ice-making

16th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

While there’s a general upward trend in production from sustainable or improving sources across most seafood sectors, some sectors and regions still face challenges that hinder sustainability, according to a new report…

2nd July 2024

SFP: Most seafood sectors improving sustainable production

2nd July 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

With COP28 underway in Dubai, international research and innovation organisation WorldFish is strongly advocating for the inclusion of small-scale fishers in the Loss and Damage Fund, initiated at COP27 and due for…

4th December 2023

Calls for small-scale fisheries inclusion in COP28 fund

4th December 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A new UK project is underway that aims to allow communities in the Atlántida Seascape, Honduras, to improve small-scale fishing and also strengthen the protection of critical marine habitats and species.

12th September 2023

Boost for Hondruas small-scale fishers

12th September 2023

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

For the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement reached by World Trade Organisation (WTO) members in June 2022 to come to life and start delivering benefits for fisheries sustainability and improving the lives of fishers,…

25th May 2023

Subsidy opposition gathers momentum

25th May 2023

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Today’s market presents both obstacles and opportunities for the small-scale fisheries (SSF) sector, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, with the body identifying that current structures…

2nd December 2022

From problem to solution

2nd December 2022

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

“I can’t seem to lose the passion for all this,” said Arthur Bogason, back as Chairman of the Icelandic National Association of Small Boat Owners (NASBO) after a seven-year break.

6th June 2022

Championing small-scale

6th June 2022