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Digest No. 1078

27 November 2013

Discussion 94






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Implementing the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries

Until 3 December 2013

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Dear Colleagues,
the online discussion on implementing the Voluntary Guidelines for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/discussions/SSF_Guidelines> continues to attract comments, which we share with you below.
Take advantage of this discussion to explore the challenges, the opportunities, the roles of different actors and stakeholders in making sure that the Voluntary Guidelines are implemented in the most effective way possible.
Our host Lena Westlund<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/lena-westlund> and the FAO SSF Guidelines Secretariat seek your input and proposals until 3 December 2013.
You can read the full topic note and contribute on the website<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/discussions/SSF_Guidelines> or send us your comment via email. Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues; as usual we welcome contributions in French<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/fr/forum/discussions/SSF_Guidelines> and Spanish<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/es/forum/discussions/SSF_Guidelines>.
Looking forward to receiving your comments!
Your FSN Forum Team






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[cid:image003.png@01CEEB8F.75491EA0]Daniela Campeche, Embrapa Tropical Semi-Arid, Brazil

Daniela welcomes the Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small Scale Fisheries as an important tool to strengthen small producers. [...]
Read Daniela's contribution online<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisheri-18>


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[cid:image003.png@01CEEB8F.75491EA0]Austria, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management

The contribution from Austria fully supports the holistic approach adopted by the principles of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small Scale Fisheries and underlines that the Guidelines represent an important step to secure livelihoods of a great number of people. [...]
Read Austria's contribution online<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisheri-17>


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[cid:image003.png@01CEEB8F.75491EA0]Andrew Johnston, Artisanal Fisheries Association, South Africa

Andrew reflects on the flaws of the current economic systems and draws attention on how food security in Africa is challenged by the harvesting of high value fish for export rather than for local food needs. [...]
Read Andrew Johnston's contribution online<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisheri-16>


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[cid:image003.png@01CEEB8F.75491EA0]Odusina Oluwaseun, graduate, Nigeria

Odusina elaborates on all questions proposed in the topic note; in particular he stresses the roles that stakeholders are already playing to support sustainable small-scale fisheries and how this can be further strengthened. He also shares a paper on sustainable development of small scale fisheries in the Philippines. [...]
Read Odusina's contribution online<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisherie-5>


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[cid:image003.png@01CEEB8F.75491EA0]University of Guyana

Various groups of students from the University of Guyana sent comments, please see the list below and click on the links below to read more:
Concern 3 <http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisheri-15>
Agri econs5 <http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisheri-14> and here<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisheri-10>
UGAgri Group7<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisheri-13> and here<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisheri-12>
Future of Agricultural Economics ECN 4103 Group 2 <http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisheri-11> and here<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisherie-7>
Agriculture Economics Research Group 1 <http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisherie-8> and here<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisherie-9> and here<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/contributions/re-implementing-voluntary-guidelines-securing-sustainable-small-scale-fisherie-6>




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