Fishery
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
PRESS BRIEF CAFI SSF Network Steering Committee Meeting The Global Network for capacity-building to increase access of small-scale fisheries to financial services (CAFI-SSF Network) organized successfully the second Steering Committee Meeting held online on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. The Committee Members reviewed the Network’s progress and approved the work plan 2026-27, reaffirming their support for […]
READ MORERome, Italy
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 to Thursday, September 26, 2024
The global fishing fleet includes over 4 million vessels, with 2 million small-scale motorized vessels (<12 m in length) that play a crucial role in the livelihoods of coastal communities. However, only about 5 percent of these vessels are currently insured, despite a significant demand for insurance services that far exceeds the supply. Recognizing this […]
READ MOREWednesday, April 24, 2024
Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Accidents and fatalities are common, especially in small-scale fisheries (SSF). Fishers work long hours and often in harsh conditions. Climate change has only increased the hazardous conditions under which small-scale fishers operate, as natural disasters become ever more prevalent and destructive. Damage and […]
READ MOREFriday, October 29, 2021
Date & Time: 29 October 2021 (10.00 am -12.00 pm Bangkok/ 6.00 am -8.00 am Nairobi/5.00 am- 7.00 am Rome/ 8.00 pm-10.00 pm Seattle) WEBINAR PRESS BRIEF: The webinar “Guidelines for increasing access of small-scale fisheries to insurance services” was organized by the CAFI SSF Network, in association with FAO & APRACA on 29 […]
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