Food

Fisheries - Our Common Wealth

Commonwealth Foundation

This international programme is aimed at ensuring sustainability and improving the livelihoods of coastal communities in developing countries.

Delivered by a consortium of Commonwealth organisations, it raises awareness and conducts research to help identify long-term solutions for fisheries management. This is achieved through regional case studies, study tours, ministerial statements and civil society consultations.

Programme research is available online, in the newsletter and a series of publications.

Pacific Ocean
A Commonwealth study tour team comprising CPSU members completed a three nation Pacific enquiry at the end of Nov '08. This concluded that community management initiatives for fish and shellfish are yielding results and are the preferred option. A report of this is available here for download.

A CHEC team conducted an indepth case study in Fiji in early Jan '09. This was followed by a regional civil society consultation in April. Full key findings and issues arising from the case study are available in the below PDF.