The Gambia: Climate change impacts & small-scale fisheries: A case study of adaptation and resilience

Saine, Dawda Foday (2025) The Gambia: Climate change impacts & small-scale fisheries: A case study of adaptation and resilience. International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF), Chennai, India. ISBN 978-93-80802-20-6

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Abstract

This case study identifies climate change impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptation in capture fisheries with SSF in the Gambia, and mitigation and adaptation measures as planned and supported for action. It shares/ communicates the observed and predicted impacts on coastal and inland waters to SSF communities. The case study notes that the impacts of climate change are expected to be most severe for small-scale fishers in several regions, but argues that there are also possibilities that changes in distribution could create new opportunities. Adaptation in post-harvest processes will also be improved, for example, by developing or improving storage and processing equipment and capacity and implementation of robust biosecurity systems in order to ensure the quality of fish and fish products to the consumers, as well as facilitating possible access to high value credit and markets. Adaptive management within the framework of an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries is further developed for maintaining, and restoring, resilience of ecosystems and species to the expected changes. Measures to improve early warning systems, safety at sea and for protection of fisheries- related infrastructure such as fish landing sites are considered and implemented. Alternative livelihood opportunities such as finfish and shellfish aquaculture are supported for fishers. Effective adaptation to strengthen and maintain all natural resources sectors, specifically fisheries and aquaculture, must be taken into consideration in future national plans/strategies and policies, with particular attention to meeting global goals of employment generation, poverty reduction and food security as contained in the United Nation Convention on the Right to Food and FAO Right to Food Guidelines. Financial support by the government and international donor community is needed to address all the recommendations in the report.

Item Type:	Books
Keywords:	Gambia, Climate Change, Small-scale Fisheries, Adaptation, Case Study, ICSF, vulnerabilities, Mitigation, Capture Fisheries, Fisheries Regulation, NBSAP, GEAP, NEMA, Fishing Communities
Subjects:	Disasters and Climate Change
Depositing User:	Kokila ICSF Krish
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2025 10:37
Last Modified:	18 Sep 2025 10:37
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/22478

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