Policies addressing climate change in the fishery and aquaculture sector
Resources
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Assessment of the integration of fisheries and aquaculture in policy development framework and application in AfricaPDF
Integration of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in policy is key given its contribution to poverty eradication, foreign currency generation, food security and gender mainstreaming. It assesses the relevance of the fisheries and aquaculture sector and provides an overview of existing policy...
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Climate change adaptation in fisheries and aquaculture: Compilation of initial examplesPDF
This circular examines current and recent climate change adaptation activities and measures in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. An overview of climate change impacts on global fisheries and aquaculture and potential climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies is provided in addition...
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Climate change implications for fisheries of the Benguela Current Region. Making the best of changePDF
Report of the workshop on climate change implications for fisheries in the Benguela Current Region. It contains information on the regional biophysical features and decadal trends; the national contexts of climate variability and change and fisheries; and a vulnerability assessment of the...
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Report of the workshop on development of aquaculture insurance system for small-scale farmersPDF
This report identifies policies and technical measures that could make insurance available and accessible to small-scale aquaculture farmers.
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Protocol on climate change adaptation and disaster risk management in fisheries and aquaculture in the CaribbeanPDF
This document presents the Protocol on Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in fisheries and aquaculture in the Caribbean under the Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy.
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Building adaptive capacity to climate change: Policies to sustain livelihoods and fisheriesPDF
This policy brief describes how climate variability and change may influence the fisheries sector and its future contribution to poverty reduction; reports on a recent global assessment; reviews adaptive livelihood and institutional responses to climate variability in fisheries; and proposes...
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Lessons learned and public policy recommendations on adaptation to climate change in artisanal fisheries and small-scale aquaculture in Chile. ...PDF
This document is part of the project “Strengthening the adaptive capacity to climate change in the fisheries and aquaculture sector of Chile”, executed by the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Ministry of the Environment, and implemented by the Food and Agriculture...
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Strengthening gender-responsive climate policies and actions in aquaculture and fisheriesPDF
Women perform essential work throughout aquaculture and fisheries, yet their contributions are often overlooked and unrecognized in national statistics, policies, and development interventions. Women remain underrepresented in or excluded from formal governance processes and have limited say in...
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Social protection and sustainable natural resource management: Initial findings and good practices from small-scale fisheriesPDF
This document outlines how social protection interventions can be used to reduce the vulnerability and strengthen resilience of households and communities that depend principally on renewable natural resources. It identifies and reviews existing social protection policies, schemes and instruments...
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Additional Info
| Kind of Activities | Policymaking and analysis |
|---|---|
| Geographic Focus | Global |
| Collection Updated | February 2025 |