This Fisheries Sector Approach Paper has been written in recognition of the mounting challenges that the World Bank and … many of the world's fisheries are over-fished, catches are declining, and fishers' livelihoods are degrading along with the …

, published in March 2005, identified global fisheries as one of fi ve global systems in critical condition. This paper is one of … many studies that show how on local, regional, and global scales, fish are taken out of the sea far faster than many … approach to improve the fisheries sector worldwide. The challenge in moving toward a sustainable fishing industry is to …

fisheries have unhealthy fish stock, high-risk volatility, weak market performance, and postharvest performance. … performances of small-scale fisheries in Africa. It applies a common evaluation tool, called Fishery Performance Indicators (FPIs … series of case studies to cast some light on the status of SSFs in Africa. The fisheries case studies range from inland to …

have large and important freshwater fisheries. All identify their living aquatic resources (for fisheries, aquaculture and …, they represent one of the only opportunities. Reviews of the importance of fish as a source of food for Pacific Island …. In several small island countries, where opportunities to produce other food are very limited, fish consumption is among …