WorldFish @ external events: FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability

Strengthening The Science-Policy Nexus

Marine and inland fisheries today are an important crossroads. They make a crucial and growing contribution to food, nutrition and livelihood security. Yet, despite significant successes, there is a decreasing overall trend in the proportion of marine fish stocks caught within biologically sustainable levels, especially in the least developed regions.

Episode 3 of EAT@Home: How small-scale food producers can receive their fair share

Fishers, farmers and other food producers feed us, yet are some of the world’s poorest. In this episode, EAT@Home and featured experts discussed how they can receive their fair share.

In the video, our aquatic deep-dive continues, as you'll hear from our Research Program Leader for Value Chains and Nutrition, Shakuntala Thilsted on the importance of aquatics food in feeding the world within environmental limits.

Virtual Roundtable: Sustainable Development Goals in Southeast Asia & Its Impact to Research

A virtual workshop exploring innovative solutions to boost sustainable development research in low- and middle- income countries in Southeast Asia.

Date: Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Time: 14:00-17:30 (UTC+8)

In this workshop, hosted by Springer Nature & Times Higher Education, research leaders came together to discuss growth and investment opportunities for shaping future education systems geared towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Small is Bountiful: From Words to Action: Using the SSF Guidelines and Human Rights for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries

A live webinar on "From Words to Action: Using the SSF Guidelines and Human Rights for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries" as part of the Small is bountiful series of webinars from 1-8 June.

Date: Thursday, 4 June 2020

Time: 18:00 PM – 19:15 PM (UTC+8)

Lead organizations: FAO, ICSF

Global conference: Towards an inclusive blue economy

International Institute for Environmental and Development (IIED) will host an international event to discuss how to develop a marine economy that is fair and sustainable that will bring together ocean experts, policymakers, fisheries associations, business and civil society representatives and stakeholders to consider strategies for developing national economies that protect marine resources and people's livelihoods and make sure that the benefits of the ocean are shared equitably.

SAFET Session #3 Virtual Conference: Technologies for Small Scale Fisheries

The third session of the 2020/2021 SAFET Virtual Conference, Technologies for Small Scale Fisheries was an interactive and informative session that presented some of the latest implementations of technologies for improving small scale fisheries, followed by a virtual technology expo which provided opportunities for technology service providers to engage with conference participants.