About SPC's Coastal Fisheries Programme (CFP)

The Coastal Fisheries Programme (CFP) is one of two programmes that make up the Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystem (FAME) Division of SPC, the other one being the Oceanic Fisheries Programme. The CFP’s goal is: “coastal fisheries, nearshore fisheries and aquaculture in Pacific Island Countries and Territories are managed and developed sustainably”. The CFP is made up of two sections: the Aquaculture Section and the Coastal Fisheries Management, Science and Livelihoods Section.

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Monitoring the vulnerability and adaptation of coastal
fisheries to climate change – Majuro Atoll, RMI

This report discusses the results of the survey, after those of 2011 and 2013, at Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), conducted in July and August 2018 under the project Monitoring the Vulnerability and Adaptation of Coastal Fisheries to Climate Change.The principal aim of the project is to better understand what role climate change is playing in influencing any observed changes in the health and productivity of coastal fisheries.....

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Pacific handbook for gender equity and social inclusion in coastal fisheries and aquaculture

This handbook is a tailored guide to assist fisheries practitioners and managers to integrate gender and social inclusion into their daily work cycles. In addition, the handbook provides basic tools for gender and social inclusion analysis as well as additional tools for project design, planning and implementation. The handbook consists of eight standalone modules which cover themes most relevant to national fisheries practitioners such as policy, coastal fisheries management, and livelihoods....

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SPC Fisheries Address Book 2021

Over 1600 fisheries related contacts from within and outside the Pacific Islands Region. These contacts are updated every year by the Information section of SPC FAME Division. Some recent demographic figures are also given for each SPC member country or territory.

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Women in Fisheries Information Bulletin #33

Most will agree that the global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people all over the world, especially women and girls. While the Pacific remained vigilant throughout 2020, the knock-on effects on fisheries and aquaculture are starting to emerge and be better understood...

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Other recent articles:

• Beche-de-mer Information Bulletin #41  Read more..
• SPC Fisheries Newsletter #163  Read more...
• The status of sea cucumber stocks in the Kingdom of Tonga Download the PDF (2 Mb)...
• Status of mangrove crabs around Pohnpei Island, Federated States of Micronesia Download the PDF (3 MB)...
• Whale, dolphin and seabird ID cards, 2nd edition Download the PDF (2 MB)...
• SPC Fisheries Newsletter #162 Read more...
• Comparison of artisanal fishing activities across a human population gradient in Kiribati, and the potential impacts on six targeted reef fish species Download...
• Manual on anchored fish aggregating devices(FADs): An update on FAD gear technology, designs and deployment methods for the Pacific Island region Read more...
• Assessment of the coconut crab (Birgus latro) at Palmerston Atoll, Cook Islands Read more...

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