The effective management and governance of small-scale fisheries is necessary to achieve the sustainability of global fisheries. Small-scale fisheries are responsible for nearly half of global seafood catches, employ about 90% of fisheries workers, and provide critical protein and nutrients for hundreds of millions of people. Half-a-billion people⁠—about 7% of the global population⁠—are at least partly dependent on small-scale fisheries.

Despite their enormous contribution, fishers and coastal communities urgently need better data to inform and adapt management plans in the face of unprecedented threats from climate change and competition from foreign and industrial fishing fleets. Most small-scale fisheries activity takes place close to shore and yet pervasive data gaps hamper efforts to improve their sustainability. Communities and other stakeholders need better data to enforce the rights of small-scale fisheries in coastal waters and inshore exclusion zones, and target management interventions in the areas of greatest need.

International non-profit organizations, Global Fishing Watch and Blue Ventures are convening partners and stakeholders to share ideas and learn how we can best work together to harness emerging technology, transparency and data systems to improve the management, monitoring and governance of small-scale fisheries.

Join our workshop: Technology and Transparency for Small-Scale Fisheries

The interactive workshop will advance collaboration and ideation with key stakeholders and partners on the role of transparency and technology in the small-scale fisheries sector; explore the use of technology for vessel tracking and participatory catch monitoring systems; share case studies and key learnings; and explore transparency principles for the small-scale fisheries sector.

We would welcome your participation in the invite-only workshop taking place on the sidelines of the 2nd annual World Ocean Summit Asia-Pacific in Singapore (29-30 November 2022). The workshop will be hosted in Resorts World Convention Centre on Tuesday 29th, 11.30am - 4pm.

Register by November 20th to confirm your attendance

Further information on the agenda and speakers to follow. We hope you’re able to join us!