Conference Name:The public hearing on “The importance of fisheries for women in third countries” on 15 June 2016, Brussels
Date: 15-06-2016
Abstract: The fisheries sector, particularly SSF, is the largest employer of men and women in the maritime sector.
84% of all people employed in the fisheries and aquaculture sector were in Asia, followed by > 10% in Africa (> 32 % of all people employed in the sector were engaged in fish farming, concentrated primarily in Asia)
The traditional, small-scale sector accounts for about 70% of fisheries production – vital for food security and nutrition…
