July had small-scale fisheries (SSF) as the major highlights for us as the conference in Cyprus about hope spots in Europe at the beginning of the month turned up a lot of shade beside those hopeful examples. It was immediately followed by the SSF Summit, this time in the FAO premises in Rome. More than 300 participants broadened the perspectives, networking, hopes and aspirations for better futures to a global level immediately prior to the bi-annual Committee of Fisheries meeting (COFI 36). The Summit was an occasion to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the SSF Guidelines. All the while implementing them remains an uphill struggle, but the networking and good ideas for action instilled a fresh sense of energy.
NewsLetter Mundus Maris – Small-Scale fisheries should benefit from better resource management
