SmartFish supports the livelihood of 2,300 Mauritians

Mobile phone technology for Post Harvest Lost Assessment

1 million euro for MCS in the Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria

​Technical assistance provided by:

Co-implemented by​
Food and Agriculture Organization​

of the United Nations 

​Funded by

European Union

COMESA

EAC

IGAD

Small scale aquaponics launched in Ethiopia 
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Vers une relance de la pêche artisanale en Afrique de l’Ouest

2 men charged for violating fisheries law

New Era of Fisheries Policy Needed to Secure Nutrition for Millions

 

‘Revolutionary’ biodegradable packaging developed for fish

​ In the Rodrigues Island lagoons, overexploitation of fish resources and degradation of marine ecosystems has been caused by a strong dependence from fishing communities.

Recently, the FAO SmartFish project supported these fishers to engage in alternative sustainable livelihoods through agro-forestry, farming and agro-processing.

An integrated set of activities is being implemented in partnership... Read more 

 

Planned events

"Octopus close season in Mauritius" - click here to watch it

15% des stocks de poisson sauvage dans le monde sont surexploités et  6% des pêcheries mondiale est épuisée

​May - June :

Joint Operation MCS capacity Building for Tanzanians and Burundi fisheries officers