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Seafood direct marketing: Supporting critical decision-making in Alaska and California
Caroline Pomeroy California Sea Grant, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego Institute of Marine Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz Sunny Rice Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks Carolynn Culver California Sea Grant, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara Victoria Baker Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks
· Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsFish traders and processors network: Enhancing trade and market access for small-scale fisheries in the West Central Gulf of Guinea
Raymond Kwojori Ayilu Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Sarah Appiah Department of Economics, University of Ghana, Accra From 2014 to 2018, the Fish Trade Project (a joint project of the WorldFish Center, the African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources, and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development) implemented trade and market-driven initiatives to support small-scale fisheries in the subregion of the Fishery Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC).
· Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsThe FAO-Thiaroye processing technique: Facilitating social organization, empowering women, and creating market access opportunities in West Africa
Alexander Ford Policy, Economics and Institutions Branch FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Rome, Italy Aina Randrianantoandro Omar Riego Peñarubia Product, Trade and Marketing FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Rome, Italy Over the past decade the FAO-Thiaroye processing technique (FTT), a healthier, more economic and environmentally sustainable method of fish smoking, has been introduced in fishing communities throughout Africa, Asia and the Pacific. This case study examines the role of the FTT in West Africa, focusing on its function as a technology that reduces human health impacts and fish losses, improves fuel efficiency, increases product quality and facilitates access to international markets.
· Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsThe Kodiak Jig Initiative: Ensuring viability of the small-boat jig fleet through market and policy solutions
Theresa Peterson Fisheries Policy Director, Alaska Marine Conservation Council Rachel Donkersloot Coastal Cultures Research The social, cultural and economic sustainability of fishing towns and villages in Alaska are dependent on the success of their fisheries. This case study presents the Kodiak Jig Initiative as an example of a highly collaborative fishermen-led effort to create and maintain small-scale fishing opportunities in the Gulf of Alaska. It discusses specific policy and market-based challenges and solutions to ensuring the viability of the small-boat Kodiak jig fleet.
· Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsThe Central Fish Processors Association: Collective action by women in the Barbados flyingfish fishery
Maria Pena Janice Cumberbatch Patrick McConney Neetha Selliah Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES), Barbados Bertha Simmons Independent consultant Women are prominent in the post-harvest segment of the flyingfish value chain in Barbados, but this is not reflected in their participation in fisherfolk organizations. The Central Fish Processors Association (CFPA) offers a unique example of an organization that currently comprises only women and has been woman-led from its inception.
· Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsSmall-scale Fisheries Conclusions
Small-scale fisheries actors engage in global, regional and national value chains, but face challenges in securing market access and a fair distribution of the resulting benefits. Fisheries value chains are part of broader food systems. These food systems encompass all aspects of – and activities related to – food production, processing, distribution, sale and consumption, as well as their socio-economic and environmental impacts (HLPE, 2017). In a food system, factors such as climate, environment, infrastructure and institutions are linked to the value chain.
· Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsSmall-scale Fisheries Guidelines Discussion
Since the endorsement of the SSF Guidelines by COFI in 2014, recognition of the importance of small-scale fisheries has increased, as has awareness of the recommendations contained in the Guidelines. These are now reflected in various regional and national policies and strategies. Moreover, as demonstrated by the case studies presented here, the principles and provisions of the SSF Guideline are being applied by a broad range of actors and in diverse contexts.
· Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsOverview of the Small-scale Fisheries Case Studies
The case studies presented in this document were selected by the FAO Small-Scale Fisheries Task Force through a competitive selection process. Case studies were selected based on the perceived replicability of initiatives by relevant actors, including national administrations, NGOs, CSOs, private enterprises, development agencies, intergovernmental bodies, and others. To facilitate this universal applicability, it was important to ensure geographic diversity and broad coverage of the recommendations in Chapter 7 of the SSF Guidelines.
· Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsChapter 7 of the SSF Guidelines: Value Chains, Post-harvest and Trade
Chapter 7 of the SSF Guidelines is dedicated to value chains, post-harvest operations and trade. In particular, it recognizes the rights of fishers and fishworkers, acting both individually and collectively, to improve their livelihoods through trade at global, regional and national levels, and by enhancing value chains and post-harvest operations. The recommendations contained in Chapter 7 include building capacity of small-scale fishers, strengthening organizations and empowering women; reducing post- harvest losses and adding value to small-scale fisheries production; and facilitating sustainable trade and equitable market access.
· Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsSmall-scale Fisheries Background
Small-scale fisheries, encompassing all activities along the value chain in both marine and inland waters, play an essential role in food security and nutrition. According to estimates, small-scale fisheries employ more than 90 percent of the approximately 120 million people employed in fisheries. An estimated 97 percent of these fishworkers live in developing countries. In addition, about half of those working in small-scale fisheries are women, mostly engaged in post-harvest activities, especially marketing and processing.
· Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations