
| Implementing the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries | Until 3 December 2013 | 
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| Dear Colleagues, Today we share with you the latest comments received for the online discussion on implementing the Voluntary Guidelines for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries. With this discussion Lena Westlund and the FAO SSF Guidelines Secretariat seek your input and proposals on how to best implement the Voluntary Guidelines, which will be presented to the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) for approval in 2014. During the course of the discussion you are invited to explore the challenges, the opportunities, the roles of different actors and stakeholders and how experience sharing and collaboration can be promoted. Read the full topic note and contribute on the website or send us your comment via email. Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues; as usual we welcome contributions in French and Spanish. Looking forward to your comments! Your FSN Forum Team |
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| John Kurien, India
| John argues that despite the unfavourable policy treatment received, small-scale fisheries have not been replaced by industrial fisheries and still play an important role for the livelihoods of many people and the provision of seafood. In fact, he feels that the guidelines must be viewed and assessed against this background. [...] Read John's contribution online |

| Juan Carlos Gutierrez Mejía, Fundación Eduardoño, Colombia
| Juan Carlos provides a detailed and thorough review of the provisions of the Voluntary Guidelines. [...] Read Juan Carlos's contribution online |

| Agri econs5, University of Guyana, Guyana
| This group from the University of Guyana focuses on the role of government in securing sustainable fisheries. [...] Read the group's contribution online |

| UG Agricultural Economics Focus 2014, University of Guyana, Guyana
| This group analyses the role of CSOs in implementing the Voluntary Guidelines and highlights the experience of the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA). [...] Read the group's contribution online |

| Francisca Gabriela Cruz Salazar, FENACOPEC, Ecuador
| Francisca shares the experience of FENACOPEC in Ecuador, and highlights the need to closely involve artisanal fishermen organizations in the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines. [...] Read Francisca's contribution online |
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