Fisheries

Using economic instruments, we work to address threats faced by marine fisheries, and the people who depend on them, and help to shape policy options for realising the global goals

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Sustainable fisheries

Marine biodiversity

Marine conservation

Least developed countries (LDCs)

Fish lot on a basket.

Harmful subsidies reduce effectiveness of fish poo as a carbon sink, analysis suggests

26 February 2024

A fishing boat is moored to a pier, overlaid with an image of octopus in a box, and octopus hanging outside a restaurant.

Research paper on the common octopus prompts efforts to fill knowledge gaps

Impact story 5 minute read

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What about seafood? The role of seafood in UK food systems transformation

07 March 2024

Man, wearing an apron and a face mask, holds shells. Sea behind him.

Why coastal communities are crucial to success at COP15

María José Espinosa and Valeria Ontiveros
09 November 2022

Women and men fishers lean over a boat gathering their catch at the side of a body of water.

Interviews: UN Ocean Conference frustrates small-scale fishers

02 September 2022

A small fishing boat on the sea.

Author interview: 'Small-scale fisheries in Europe: status, resilience and governance'

28 June 2022

Inclusive blue economy

A programme of work supporting resilient marine and coastal ecosystems and the millions of people who depend on them to thrive by aligning incentives with investments

Publications

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What about seafood? The role of seafood in UK food systems transformation

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Philanthropy’s role in sustaining fisheries for people and nature

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Sustainable seafood and small-scale fisheries

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Connecting social protection and fisheries management for sustainability

Climate change and aquatic food systems

The contribution of small-scale artisanal fisheries and aquaculture to food systems

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Energising local economies: experiences of solar start-ups in Kenya’s small-scale fishing and agriculture sectors

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FishCounts: Increasing the Visibility of Small-Scale Fisheries in Cambodia’s National Planning

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Towards Sustainable Co-Management of Mekong River Inland Aquatic Resources, Including Fisheries, in Southern Lao PDR

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Seize the moment: towards fairer capacity building and marine technology transfer

Graphical illustration

Introduction to an inclusive blue economy

Article, 27 November 2019

Plastic boxes containing fish and ice

Hilsa fish essential to Myanmar local nutrition and livelihoods, and needs protecting

News, 11 November 2019

A deep sea octopus.

Fish Night 6: Wonders of the deep blue

Event on 21 November 2019

a turtle

Navigating ocean investments

Article, 01 October 2019

A rock covered in barnacles

An indivisible whole: negotiating the fate of the ocean

Insight, 05 September 2019

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IIED launches podcast

News, 23 August 2019

Three people talk into a microphone around the table

Protecting our ocean: Make Change Happen podcast episode 1

Article, 23 August 2019

A fisher waits with a large net attached to his small boat

New rules for governing high seas must be fair for everyone

Insight, 20 August 2019

Fishermen hauling in a net

Accounting for small-scale fisheries and the ocean

Active Project

Fishing boats

Delivering sustainable fisheries through fiscal incentives

Active Project