SDG Indicator 14.b.1 – Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries

About this course

This course has been designed to support countries in their data collection, analysis and reporting of SDG Indicator 14.b.1 – Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries: “Progress by countries in the degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small-scale fisheries”.

The course consists of 4 lessons, ranging from approximately 25 to 60 minutes duration each:

• Lesson 1 Introduction
• Lesson 2 Creating an enabling environment for sustainable small-scale fisheries
• Lesson 3 Gathering data and compiling the 14.b indicator
• Lesson 4 Managing and using the estimated results of 14.b indicator

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Target audience

This course is primarily intended for those who play a role in data collection, analysis and reporting for the Indicator 14.b.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as for people with an interest in the process, such as:

• Policy-makers or advisors
• National fisheries administration officials
• Small-scale fishing community members/organizations
• Representatives from NGO, regional organizations, academia/researchers, donor community

Learning objectives

You will learn about:

• Nature and importance of small-scale fisheries
• Key challenges and policy implications for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries
• Voluntary guidelines for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries in the context of food security and poverty eradication
• Indicator 14.b.1 components and what it measures
• Methodology to estimate and process to report on this indicator
• Possible uses of the collected data for national, regional and local purposes