In 2017, local data-collectors recorded information on fish catches in 12 villages in Malaita Province, representing the main littoral habitats and zones. A total of 10,583 fishing trips were recorded over a period of 14 months, yielding 340 marine species. Data was collected in the framework of the ADB-funded project ‘Strengthening community-based natural resource management to safeguard food security in Malaita Province’ (TA 7753).