Small-scale fisheries development is a complex process. It involves consideration of everything from the availability of the resource to consumer acceptance of the product. This volume reflects this complexity in that consideration is given to the areas of stick assessment, fisheries capture technology, social and cultural aspects of fishermen, fishery resource economics, marketing, food science and fisheries management. Overall the papers in the volume reflect the holistic approach taken by ICMRD toward fisheries development. The best technology is worthless without a resource to capture, fishermen who are willing and able to deploy the gear and a system to deliver and affordable and acceptable product to the consumer.