Sohou, Zacharie and Abrokwah, Sika (2025) The impact of marine litter on the beach seine fishery of four countries in the Gulf of Guinea: Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo: A preliminary investigation of the social and economic impacts of marine litter on fishing communities. FAO EAF-Nansen Programme Report No.76 . Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy. ISBN 978-92-5-139833-3
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Artisanal sea-based capture fisheries are a key source of nutrition and income in many parts of West Africa. Marine litter has significantly increased in recent years due to the rise of single-use plastics and inadequate waste management, particularly affecting developing countries with limited infrastructure. While there is widespread concern that marine litter negatively impacts beach seine fishing, evidence to support this is lacking. This report presents a preliminary investigation of the social and economic effects of marine litter on beach seine fisheries in four Gulf of Guinea countries: Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo. The study, conducted under the EAF-Nansen Programme, aims to support better fisheries management. Common sampling protocols were used to collect equivalent sociodemographic, fisheries, and environmental data, both qualitative and quantitative, to record the impact of marine litter on fishing communities. The study's results will help define local, national, and regional management measures to reduce marine waste and improve the sustainability of coastal communities, thus contributing to poverty reduction and food security.
| Item Type: | Books |
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| Keywords: | Social Impact, Economic Impact, Artisanal Fisheries, Capture Fisheries, Beach Seines, Waste Management, Waste Reduction, Coastal Fisheries, Fishing Communities, Sustainable Fisheries, Benin, Cote d Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Fisheries Management, Food Security |
| Subjects: | Biodiversity |
| Depositing User: | Kokila ICSF Krish |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Sep 2025 10:26 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Sep 2025 10:26 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/22518 |
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