The Regional Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) Workshop in Asia: Building on a Decade of the SSF Guidelines for a Sustainable Future, held on 26–27 March 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, marked an essential moment to reflect on the progress and challenges in implementing the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines) since their adoption by the FAO in 2014. Co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), the workshop brought together government representatives, SSF sector stakeholders, and international partners from 13 countries to assess regional achievements, share best practices, and chart a collaborative path forward. The dialogue underscored the importance of integrating policies, advancing gender equality, strengthening climate resilience, and empowering SSF communities as pillars of sustainable fisheries. Key outcomes included actionable recommendations, capacity-building frameworks, and a joint statement reaffirming commitments to sustainable SSF development. This report documents the workshop’s proceedings, presentations, and breakout sessions, highlighting the collective resolve to advance equitable and resilient small-scale fisheries in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and FAO’s Blue Transformation initiative.

Training Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center. (2025). Report of Regional Small-scale Fisheries (SSF) Workshop in Asia: Building on a Decade of the SSF Guidelines for a Sustainable Future.