The Fisheries Co-Management Guidebook: Emerging Research for the Effective Management of Small-Scale Fisheries

Small-scale fishers can be the engines of marine conservation and restoration if equipped with the right tools and knowledge. This guide serves as a landmark publication designed to assist practitioners in understanding the latest research on what constitutes successful fisheries co-management – a process which can reverse the interconnected crises of hunger, poverty, and biodiversity loss. It synthesizes emerging research that, if adopted, will substantially improve impacts across both ecological and social dimensions of small-scale fisheries. Co-produced by WorldFish with the Wildlife Conservation Society, it aims to increase collaboration between conservation and development sectors.

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