November 11, 2021 – Salmon FIPs

How Can Seafood Buyers Support Sustainable Fisheries?

For those of us in developed countries who buy our seafood in markets, we aren’t closely connected to small-scale fisheries. But, this doesn’t preclude us […]

FIPs & Certifications for Fishery Management

Certifications The two big mismatches that disqualify certifications from being a valid solution for small-scale fisheries lie in the core difference of the end seafood […]

The Management Challenges of Small-Scale Fisheries

Most artisanal fisheries have a large number of small boats which creates a unique challenge in the three key areas of fishery management: Organization – […]

Small-Scale Fisheries: What Are The Consequences of Mismanagement?

Mismanagement affects communities on multiple levels and can create a negative feedback loop, sending the health of communities into a downward spiral: Environmental Stability – […]

Sustainability: Small-Scale Fisheries vs Commercial Fisheries

Most large-scale fisheries have seen more progress toward sustainability because of cultural and market pressures. Small-scale fisheries, on the other hand, have not received as […]

Why Small-Scale Fisheries Need To Be Managed

Didn’t small-scale, community-based fisheries subsist for thousands of years? What’s changed? First, we must note the importance of small-scale fisheries in developing communities. Fisheries are […]

Sustainability Challenges of Small-Scale Fisheries

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that small-scale fisheries are responsible for 50% of total fish caught in developing countries, but less than 10% […]