FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization (2025) Committee on fisheries. Sub-committee on fisheries management. Second session. 23–27 February 2026. Reykjavík, Iceland: Assessing and managing multispecies fisheries with emphasis on data and capacity-limited situations (COFI:FM/II/2026/3). Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy.
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Multispecies/multigear (MSMG) fisheries are globally common, especially in tropical and subtropical regions in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and South America, where various vessels and gears operate simultaneously targeting a group of species. Unlike single-species industrial fisheries, these systems are managed as mixed stocks due to interactions and fishing practices. However, sustainability reporting often relies on single-species assessments, leading to incomplete and potentially misleading conclusions. Global practice shows that multispecies/multigear fisheries are underrepresented by traditional management tools. This document outlines pragmatic approaches for the assessment and management of MSMG fisheries suited to local conditions, with a particular focus on small-scale fisheries, vital for food security and livelihoods, who often lack data and resources. It concludes with practical recommendations for the assessment and management of MSMG fisheries
| Item Type: | Documents |
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| Keywords: | FAO, COFI, Fisheries Management, Small-scale Fisheries, Food Security, Livelihoods, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), Industrial Fisheries, MSMG Fisheries, Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Kokila ICSF Krish |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Feb 2026 06:50 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Feb 2026 06:50 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/22569 |
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