Achieving poverty reduction through responsible fisheries Lessons from West and Central Africa FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture technical paper Series, Vol. 513

This document highlights important examples generated by the Sustainable Fisheries Livelihoods Programme with regard not only to reconciling poverty reduction and responsible fishing but also showing how the two are mutually dependent and essential for sustainable outcomes. It provides a consolidated account of main lessons learned to serve as a source of information and inspiration for further work with small-scale fishing communities.