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  • 2021 Évaluation Participative Des Pêcheries Des Mollusques Et Crustacés Dans Les Écosystèmes D’Estuaires Et De Mangroves De La Gambie

    Saine, D., Janha, F., Chuku, E. O., Abrokwah, S., Kent, K., Crawford, B. 1 November 2021

    This report details results from a participatory assessment of the scale and scope of shellfisheries and shellfish-based livelihoods as they relate to mangrove systems and coastal water bodies in The Gambia. This includes demographic and socioeconomic information on shellfish harvesters and other shellfish value chain actors, the nature of shellfishery engagement of these individuals, the status of shellfisheries and mangrove systems, and any existing governance and management regimes. Stakeholders made a number of recommendations for improving the shellfisheries. French version.

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  • 2021 Évaluation Participative De La Pêche Aux Mollusques Et Crustacés Dans Les Écosystèmes D’estuaires Et De Mangroves Du Sénégal

    Wélé, M., Chuku, E. O., Abrokwah, S., Kent, K., Crawford, B. 1 November 2021

    This report details results from a participatory assessment of the scale and scope of shellfisheries and shellfish-based livelihoods as they relate to mangrove systems and coastal water bodies in Senegal. This includes demographic and socioeconomic information on shellfish harvesters and other shellfish value chain actors, the nature of shellfishery engagement of these individuals, the status of shellfisheries and mangrove systems, and any existing governance and management regimes. Stakeholders made a number of recommendations for improving the shellfisheries. French version.

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  • 2021 Évaluation Participative De La Peche Des Mollusques Et Crustacés Dans Les Écosystèmes D’Estuaires Et De Mangroves Du Togo

    Ahoedo, K., Chuku, E. O., Adotey, J., Kent, K., Crawford, B. 1 November 2021

    This report details results from a participatory assessment of the scale and scope of shellfisheries and shellfish-based livelihoods as they relate to mangrove systems and coastal water bodies in Togo. This includes demographic and socioeconomic information on shellfish harvesters and other shellfish value chain actors, the nature of shellfishery engagement of these individuals, the status of shellfisheries and mangrove systems, and any existing governance and management regimes. Stakeholders made a number of recommendations for improving the shellfisheries. French version.

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  • 2021 Women Shellfishers and Food Security Project Year 1 Annual Report

    Women Shellfishers and Food Security Project 15 October 2021

    In September 2020, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded the University of Rhode Island (URI) the Women Shellfishers and Food Security Activity (project). With USAID, URI co-created the project in partnership with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana, the University of Ghana (UG), TRY Oyster Women’s Association in The Gambia, and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) based in Nairobi, Kenya. This project addresses the need for greater attention to food security for women shellfishers and their families while improving biodiversity conservation of the ecosystems on which their livelihoods depend. More robust models, tools, approaches, and processes are needed to enable and promote these sustainable food systems and natural resource management in coastal West Africa. The project will strengthen the evidence base, increase awareness, and equip stakeholders to adapt and apply successful approaches in areas of high potential for replication and scale-up in the eleven coastal West African countries from Senegal to Nigeria. It will draw on successful cases of a rights-based, ecosystem-based, participatory co-management approach to shellfish management by women in mangrove ecosystems in The Gambia and Ghana developed with USAID assistance. Knowledge and experience generated through the project will open up opportunities for improvement and broader application of these promising approaches in West Africa. This report documents progress on project implementation at the end of Year 1, September 15, 2020 – September 14, 2021, of this two-year project.

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  • 2021 Projet Femmes Pêcheurs De Mollusques Et Crustacés Et Sécurité Alimentaire

    Abbey, N. 1 October 2021

    FACT SHEET: The Women Shellfishers and Food Security project will strengthen the evidence base, increase awareness, and equip stakeholders to adapt and apply successful approaches for replication and scale-up in the eleven coastal West African countries from Senegal to Nigeria. It will draw on successful cases of a rights-based, ecosystem-based, participatory co-management approach to shellfish management by women in mangrove ecosystems in The Gambia and Ghana developed with USAID assistance. Knowledge and experience generated through the project will open up opportunities for improvement and broader application of these promising approaches in West Africa through these key project activities.

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  • 2021 The Estuarine and Mangrove Ecosystem-Based Shellfisheries of West Africa Spotlighting Women-Led Fisheries Livelihoods

    Chuku, E. O., Adotey, J., Effah, E., Abrokwah, S., Adade, R., Okyere, I., Aheto D. W., Kent, K., Crawford, B. 1 October 2021

    This report presents findings from a participatory assessment of the shellfisheries conducted under the Women Shellfishers and Food Security Project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The assessment was conducted in 11 coastal West African countries: Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria. The findings are presented in two main sections. Section 1 describes the purpose and scope of the assessment and Section 2 presents the regional overview of shellfisheries in West Africa. The report covers key data gaps identified in an initial literature review conducted prior to this study including estimated mangrove cover, presence of women shellfishers, and number of women shellfishers. Detailed country reports were also produced as part of this activity and are compiled in separate documents. This report brings to the fore, for the first time, a regional perspective of estuarine and mangrove ecosystem-based shellfisheries, a small-scale fisheries sector that has long been overlooked. All 11 sub-Saharan West African countries assessed were found to have active shellfisheries interspersed along their combined 4,472 km coastline. For each country, there were at least four major sites practicing shellfish harvesting and trade. This indicates the potential for future efforts for scale-up through direct investments, research, and capacity building, as well as the development of value chains within this industry. The description of shellfisheries reveals the intensity of shellfisheries livelihoods across the West African coast. It documents that the shellfisheries sector presents an opportunity to scale up the enhancement of livelihood opportunities, especially for women, and an opportunity to scale and strengthen the contribution of shellfisheries to food and nutritional security and sustainable natural resource management across the sub-Region.

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  • 2021 Avaliação Participativa das Marisqueiras nos Ecossistemas Estuarinos e de Mangais da Guiné.Bissau

    Mancali, N., Adotey, J., Chuku, E. O., Josephs, L., Kent, K., Crawford, B. 4 August 2021

    This report details results from a participatory assessment of the scale and scope of shellfisheries and shellfish-based livelihoods as they relate to mangrove systems and coastal water bodies in Guinea-Bissau. This includes demographic and socioeconomic information on shellfish harvesters and other shellfish value chain actors, the nature of shellfishery engagement of these individuals, the status of shellfisheries and mangrove systems, and any existing governance and management regimes. Stakeholders made a number of recommendations for improving the shellfisheries. Portuguese version.

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  • 2021 Évaluation Participative De La Pêche Aux Mollusques Et Crustacés Dans Les Écosystèmes D’estuaires Et De Mangroves Du Bénin

    Adite, A., Chuku, E. O., Adotey, J., Kent, K., Crawford, B. 10 July 2021

    This report details results from a participatory assessment of the scale and scope of shellfisheries and shellfish-based livelihoods as they relate to mangrove systems and coastal water bodies in Benin. This includes demographic and socioeconomic information on shellfish harvesters and other shellfish value chain actors, the nature of shellfishery engagement of these individuals, the status of shellfisheries and mangrove systems, and any existing governance and management regimes. Stakeholders made a number of recommendations for improving the shellfisheries. French version.

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  • 2021 Évaluation Participative De La Pêche Aux Mollusques Et Crustacés Dans Les Écosystèmes D’Estuaires Et De Mangroves De Côte D’Ivoire

    Soro, Y., Chuku, E. O., Effah, E., Josephs, L., Kent, K., Crawford, B. 10 July 2021

    This report details results from a participatory assessment of the scale and scope of shellfisheries and shellfish-based livelihoods as they relate to mangrove systems and coastal water bodies in Côte d’Ivoire. This includes demographic and socioeconomic information on shellfish harvesters and other shellfish value chain actors, the nature of shellfishery engagement of these individuals, the status of shellfisheries and mangrove systems, and any existing governance and management regimes. Stakeholders made a number of recommendations for improving the shellfisheries. French version.

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  • 2021 Évaluation Participative Des Pêcheries De Mollusques Et Crustacés Dans Les Écosystèmes D’estuaires Et De Mangroves Du Guinée-Bissau

    Mancali, N., Adotey, J., Chuku, E. O., Josephs, L., Kent, K., Crawford, B. 10 July 2021

    This report details results from a participatory assessment of the scale and scope of shellfisheries and shellfish-based livelihoods as they relate to mangrove systems and coastal water bodies in Guinea-Bissau. This includes demographic and socioeconomic information on shellfish harvesters and other shellfish value chain actors, the nature of shellfishery engagement of these individuals, the status of shellfisheries and mangrove systems, and any existing governance and management regimes. Stakeholders made a number of recommendations for improving the shellfisheries. French version.

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  • 2021 Évaluation Participative Des Pêcheries De Mollusques Et Crustaces Dans Les Écosystèmes D’estuaires Et De Mangroves Du Liberia

    Osei, I. K., Chuku, E. O., Effah, E., Kent, K., Crawford, B. 10 July 2021

    This report details results from a participatory assessment of the scale and scope of shellfisheries and shellfish-based livelihoods as they relate to mangrove systems and coastal water bodies in Liberia. This includes demographic and socioeconomic information on shellfish harvesters and other shellfish value chain actors, the nature of shellfishery engagement of these individuals, the status of shellfisheries and mangrove systems, and any existing governance and management regimes. Stakeholders made a number of recommendations for improving the shellfisheries. French version.

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  • 2021 Évaluation Participative Des Pêcheries De Mollusques Et Crustacés Dans Les Écosystèmes D’estuaires Et De Mangroves Du Nigéria

    Omogbemi, E. D., Chuku, E. O. Adotey, J., Josephs, L., Kent, K. Crawford, B. 10 July 2021

    This report details results from a participatory assessment of the scale and scope of shellfisheries and shellfish-based livelihoods as they relate to mangrove systems and coastal water bodies in Nigeria. This includes demographic and socioeconomic information on shellfish harvesters and other shellfish value chain actors, the nature of shellfishery engagement of these individuals, the status of shellfisheries and mangrove systems, and any existing governance and management regimes. Stakeholders made a number of recommendations for improving the shellfisheries. French version.

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  • 2021 Final Report, 2014 -2021. USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project

    Coastal Resources Center 30 June 2021

    This is the final report of the USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Project, covering the activities undertaken and accomplishments for the entire period October 1, 2014 to April 30, 2021. On May 28, 2020, the SFMP Cooperative Agreement with URI was modified to provide a 7-month cost extension through April 2021. A supplemental Program description was provided with the following result areas elaborated to achieve the goal of the SFMP COVID-19 response initiative: “To prevent the spread and mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 among vulnerable households in fishing communities in Ghana.” Results of this extension are included in the final report.

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  • 2021 Resources for Revising Ghana’s Fisheries Act

    Coastal Resources Center 29 June 2021

    During the time period of the Sustainable Fisheries Management Project, (2014-2021) The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and its Fisheries Commission was in the process of considering revisions of the Fisheries Act of 2002 and its Amendments. This activity description replicates a public web site that had provided a repository of documents on Ghana’s existing fisheries laws and regulations, as well as related documents that can aide individuals involved in drafting new fisheries legislation. Documents can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the links in the various pages of the pdf. (Existing Legislation, International Treaties and Agreements & Related Documents).

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  • 2021 The Complete USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project Bibliography 2014 to 2021

    Robadue, D., editor 24 May 2021

    This volume is a compilation of the full citations only for 517 policy, technical, outreach, and program management reports that are available online at the SFMP project page https://www.crc.uri.edu/projects_page/sfmp/ which also provides abstracts of each document and allows filtering by project activity.

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  • 2021 The Complete USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project Bibliography 2014 to 2021 with Abstracts

    Robadue, D., editor 24 May 2021

    This volume is a compilation of the full citations and abstracts for 517 policy, technical, outreach, and program management reports that are available online at the SFMP project page https://www.crc.uri.edu/projects_page/sfmp/ which also provides abstracts of each document and allows filtering by project activity.

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  • 2021 A Compilation of USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project Success Stories: 2014- 2021

    Robadue, D., editor 29 April 2021

    Throughout the implementation of the USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (2014 to 2021) a variety of information, education and communication materials were produced. This document compiles “success stories” and “Telling Our Story” materials submitted to USAID as part of quarterly and annual reports as well as on topics of special interest. These stories are organized by the key themes of the project, as described in detail in the three-volume Lessons Learned report produced in 2021. Readers should consult Volume 1 https://www.crc.uri.edu/download/GH2014_PGM354_CRC_FIN508.pdf for a description of the approach and accomplishments in Legal and Policy Reform, Co-Management and Constituency-Building, Science for Management and Institutional Strengthening. Volume 2 https://www.crc.uri.edu/download/GH2014_PGM355_CRC_FIN508.pdf covers Post-Harvest Improvements, Gender Mainstreaming and Combatting Child Labor and Trafficking. Volume 3: https://www.crc.uri.edu/download/GH2014_PGM356_CRC_FIN508.pdf covers COVID-19 related activities. All of the volumes also include links to selected reports on each topic.

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  • 2021 Pilot of Economic Safety Net Scheme for the Marine Artisanal Fisheries Sector: Methodologies, Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Future Action

    Babanawo, R., Kent, K., Owusu, D., Crawford, B. 31 March 2021

    The purpose of this methodological guide is to document step by step approaches, procedures and processes for the design and implementation of Economic Safety Net interventions targeting vulnerable fisheries dependent households in Ghana based on the experience of the SFMP COVID-19 response pilot Economic Safety Net Scheme. The document also highlights the lessons learned along with the actual or recommended adjustments made to the SFMP piloted methodologies. It provides detailed guidance on the design and implementation of methodologies that: ---Ensure effective targeting, implementation, and monitoring of Economic Safety Net assistance to fisheries households. ---Define the roles and responsibilities of various partners and stakeholders. ---Establish a financial management framework as well as administrative procedures for the cash transfer programming. The Guide also reflects on the potential application of Economic Safety Net Schemes as a component of sustainable fisheries management measures such as closed seasons where vulnerable fisheries dependent households may experience economic hardship as a result of management efforts to rebuild depleted fish stocks.

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  • 2021 SFMP Progress Report. January 1 to March 31, 2021

    Coastal Resources Center 31 March 2021

    This progress report details activities, results, and lessons learned during the second quarter of Project Year 7 (FY21) including the additional COVID-19 related activities. It also explains how partners contributed to the achievement of targets and how these achievements will be sustained to meet the overarching goal of SFMP. No further activities took place after this report except project close-out.

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  • 2021 USAID Sustainable Fisheries Management Project Lessons Learned Event

    Labik, P. 30 March 2021

    On March 30, 2021, the USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP) held a lessons-learned event as part of final project close out activities. The three-hour event highlighted seven years of the project’s interventions, challenges, lessons learned which provide valuable inputs for future programing within the fisheries sector in Ghana. In attendance were various stakeholders, officials from USAID, the US Embassy, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Fisheries Commission, the Academia including University of Rhode Island, the parent institution of the SFMP.

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  • 2021 Sustainable Fisheries Management Project Lessons Learned: 2014-2021, Volume 1

    Coastal Resources Center 30 March 2021

    This report, referred to as “Legacy Set Document”, is an updated collection of relevant policy and management documents and short essays on thematic areas/issues covered during the implementation of the USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP). The short essays describe the context at the start of the project, the project implementation approach, results, accomplishments, lessons learned and recommendations for the way forward. The report is organized into three (3) Volumes. Volume 1 covers: legal and policy reform; co-management and constituencies; science for management and institutional strengthening.

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  • 2021 Sustainable Fisheries Management Project Lessons Learned: 2014-2021, Volume 2

    Coastal Resources Center 30 March 2021

    This report, referred to as “Legacy Set Document”, is an updated collection of relevant policy and management documents and short essays on thematic areas/issues covered during the implementation of the USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP). The short essays describe the context at the start of the project, the project implementation approach, results, accomplishments, lessons learned and recommendations for the way forward. The report is organized into three (3) Volumes. Volume 2 covers: post-harvest improvements; gender mainstreaming; and combating child labor and trafficking.

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  • 2021 Sustainable Fisheries Management Project Lessons Learned: 2020-2021, Volume 3

    Coastal Resources Center 30 March 2021

    This report, referred to as “Legacy Set Document”, is an updated collection of relevant policy and management documents and short essays on thematic areas/issues covered during the implementation of the USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP). The short essays describe the context at the start of the project, the project implementation approach, results, accomplishments, lessons learned and recommendations for the way forward. The report is organized into three (3) Volumes. Volume 3 covers new work aimed at preventing the spread and mitigating the effects of COVID-19 among vulnerable households in the fishing communities in Ghana. Activities included social and behavior change communication, cash transfer to vulnerable fisheries households, and piloting diversified livelihoods.

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  • 2021 Report on Monthly Monitoring of SFMP COVID-19 Intervention Sites and Close-out for UCC’s Activities

    Okyere, I., Chuku, E. O., Angnuureng, D. B., Asare, N. K. and Aheto, D.W. 1 March 2021

    This report presents on UCC’s engagement on the COVID-19 intervention monthly spot checks as well as other works on the transfer of the COVID M&E online database from URI to UCC with the second quarter January-March 2021, and finally closes out UCC’s activities on the project. Monthly spot checks were conducted at selected landing beaches in the Central and Western Region. The monitoring provided some important insight on the improvement in observing COVID protocols in hygienic practices through the handwashing stations, maintenance of social distancing and minimal wearing of face mask at the landing beaches in the Central Region compared to the baseline, although still very low and requires much improvement as the pandemic still exists. Relatively better adherence was observed in Central Region than Western. The transfer of the online tracker/database to UCC was completed, and the is a significant step in ensuring local ownership and sustainability of the site.

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  • 2021 Execution Report on the Activation of Mass Messaging Platforms

    Labik, P., Etrue, M. 1 March 2021

    The SFMP replicated its innovative Fisher to Fisher (F2F) dialogue in a virtual form with the formation of social media groups (WhatsApp groups) across the entire coastal fishing communities, linked to a collaborative decision-making center, a Virtual Platform for Fishers (VPF). The approach is in consonance with the vision of the USAID Digital Strategy of advancing progress in partner countries and communities on their journey to self-reliance through effective, efficient, and responsible digital initiatives that enhance security and economic prosperity. A total of 21 WhatsApp groups representing both fishermen and fish processors at various levels were formed. All groups were interconnected or linked to one of the two groups representing the national executives of fishermen, the GNCFC, or fish processors, the NAFPTA, constituting a Virtual Platform for Fishers (VPF).

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