Traditional 🐟 smoking & drying infrastructures are harmful for: 👉health & safety of women (smoke and fire hazards) & consumers (quality); 👉 environment (deforestation); & 👉socio-economically unsustainable (lots of losses on production, equipment and time) #BlueTransformation

The FAO Gambia Green Climate Fund #PROREFISH project aims to: 👉build new & restore old 🐟 processing infrastructure with new climate friendly technologies; 👉ensure water sanitation systems; 👉enhance landing sites with climate proof infrastructure & floating pontons; & 👉lots of trainings

Paula Anton FAO Gambia FAO West Africa Fisheries & Aquaculture FAO in Africa Moshibudi Rampedi Abby GH Sirra Njai Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources United Nations The Gambia Commission Sous Régionale des Pêches Indeed, fish smoked in a traditional way contain high levels of hydrocarbons (PAHs) which which are carcinogenic thus pose a health threat to the consumers.

Visiting the amazing Kombo East Youth & Children Development Alliance KOMBO EAST YOUTH AND CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE center in Kuloro, where FAO Gambia Green Climate Fund #PROREFISH project is operationalizing the #FishFeed machinery & 🐟 feed production trainings will start very soon with great and interested youth 😃👏

#Rádio #Kavala AFAOR (Programme) 🇨🇻 @KatyaNeves talking about Food and Agriculture Organization's participation in #Kavala #Fresk #Feastival 2025 and 50 years of cooperation with Cabo Verde. Find out more 👇 soundcloud.com/radio-kavala/r… #SDG2 #SDG13 #SDG14

#KFF 2025 🐟 Conversation ‘Fisheries & Blue Economy in 🇨🇻: a legacy of 50 years, a future under construction’ by Food and Agriculture Organization & IMar (Sea Institute). Highlighting the historic role of the organization & 🇨🇻 partners in providing technical, scientific & institutional support since 1975.

The FAO Gambia #PROREFISH project also supports coastal and riverine communities to mitigate #ClimateChange impacts capacitating them to plant, restore & conserve their #mangrove ecosystems, today in Bantanjang assessing the protection & growth of last year’s propagules 😍🌱🌊

🌍52.6% fish stocks in #MFA34 #CECAF region are overfished 💰 $6.9B economic value at risk 👥 923K fishers’ livelihoods threatened 🐟 Critical species, i.e sardinella in critical condition. doi.org/10.4060/cd5538…

The FAO Gambia #PROREFISH project has also trained during 9 months more than 400 women fisherfolks on functional literacy, numeracy allowing them to keep transactions, calculate expenditures & profits, & effectively manage their businesses in #TheGambia 🐟🚺📝 #BlueTransformation

Celebrating the courage, tradition and sustainability of Jeju’s Haenyeo, the women divers 👏🌊 Food and Agriculture Organization visited Jeju to capture the story of the Haenyeo, a living heritage recognized as a GIAHS site. Stay tuned for the powerful voices of these inspiring women!

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production sector worldwide. Explore its evolution with this #FISHSTAT data collection. It provides stats since 1950, searchable by source, species, & country. Check it out now 👉fao.org/fishery/en/col…

📢 Happening Now at the Sir Dawda K. Jawara Conference Centre! 🇬🇲 FAO and Gov't partners are coming together to review the Country Programming Framework (2024–2028) a bold roadmap for transforming food systems, empowering youth and women, and building climate resilience. 🌱🌍

#Kavala #Fresk #Feastival 2025 🐟 About 200 children 🧒👧 let their creativity shine in a drawing contest. 🎣With FAOCaboVerde & IMar (Sea Institute), they learned about oceans, fisheries, & the importance of protecting marine resources. #SDG2 #SDG5 #SDG13 #SDG14 #SDG17

#AquaGRIS is the Food and Agriculture Organization Aquatic Genetic Resources Info System that offers free access to national & global data on the sustainable use & development of aquatic genetic resources, in particular farmed types & wild stocks of aquaculture species. Explore now 👉fao.org/fishery/aquagr…

The Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana & the Fisheries Commission were honored to host NaFAA Liberia on their study tour under IFSSP. The visit fostered rich exchanges on sustainable aquaculture, innovations, & regional collaboration across West Africa. #Aquaculture #NaFAA

Apply now for the EAF-Nansen 2025–2028 Studentships! Master’s & PhD students from partner countries can join cutting-edge research in fisheries, ocean governance & food security. 📅 Deadline: 15 Aug 2025 Link: fao.org/fishery/servic…

#SDG14 .4 aims for 100% of fishery stocks to be within biologically sustainable levels, but challenges remain. Despite some progress, urgent action is needed to reverse current trends. Track global progress & key data on the Food and Agriculture Organization portal for SDG 14.4.1 👉 fao.org/sustainable-de…

Do you know the Global Information Exchange System❓ It helps Parties to the #PSMA share info & deny port entry to vessels involved in #IUUFishing. A key tool to #FightIUUfishing & achieve #SustainableFisheries. Learn more 👉fao.org/port-state-mea…

🚨 We're hiring! Fisheries & Aquaculture is looking for a Fishery Officer (IOTC Compliance) based in #Seychelles. Join us to support sustainable tuna fisheries, ensure compliance, and promote marine conservation in the Indian Ocean. Apply by July 23 ➡️jobs.fao.org/careersection/…

🌿🌱 Good news on #MangroveDay from Food and Agriculture Organization & Green Climate Fund Communities in the Gambia have planted 350,000 mangrove tree seedlings to protect coasts, fish stocks, and futures. 👇 fao.org/gcf/news-and-e… FAO Gambia #ClimateAction