The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020

PILOT COVES
At an initial stage, vulnerability was assessed; and it 
is expected to be re-assessed at the end of the project 
to measure the progress made. The active involvement 
of indigenous communities was formalized with a 
focus on women. Moreover, an awareness-raising 
process was initiated with national, regional and local 
authorities to inform about climate change impacts 
and foster support for adaptation activities targeting 
coastal communities.
Given the timeline and diversity of the interventions, 
final results are expected for the second half of 2020. 
To date, the ongoing initiatives (see table) have resulted 
in the creation and functioning of seven inter-
institutional coordination entities focused on the 
fisheries sector at the national, regional and local 
levels, and training and awareness raising on climate 
change targeting civil society, schoolchildren and 
youth. In addition, local climate and environmental 
monitoring programmes are under way to support local 
decision-making and planning intended for fishers and 
farmers.
Awareness raising among state regulators has 
generated the understanding that adequate policies for 
coastal food production are needed and will support 
the implementation of the new Fishing Coves Law (
Ley 
de Caletas
), which emphasizes the long-term social 
and economic well-being of the coves in the face of 
climate change. The local technical, technological 
and/or operational innovations and initiatives 
supported and implemented by the project are 
increasing the overall resilience of the fishing 
communities. Improved utilization of natural resources 
SOURCE: Project GCP /CHI/039/SCF – Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector.
FIGURE B
MAP OF THE PILOT SITES
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PART 2 
SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION
has included, for example, reduction and utilization of 
bycatch, local production of value-added products, and 
improved/adapted farming practices. In addition, 
initiatives on alternative livelihoods (e.g. tourism and 
gastronomy) have been implemented, and integrated 
practices have been developed. These practices 
include thematic risk and monitoring dynamic maps, 
and a certification programme that indicates the 
commitment of fishing communities to sustainable 
fisheries (including climate change adaptation). 
Together, all these actions are enhancing the resilience 
of the fishing communities and ensuring their conscious 
contribution in actively taking part in the global effort 
to address climate change. 
BOX 19
(CONTINUED)
Component
Local adaptation measure
Intervention
Local relevance (pilot sites)
National 
relevance
Riquelme
Tongoy
Coliumo
El Manzano
1
1
Coordinating and assessment entities
(2)
(2)
2
Design of an integrated information 
system (climate change and fisheries)
3
Institutional strengthening
2
1
Strengthening of artisanal producers 
organizations
2
Monitoring of local climate change 
indicators 
3
Thematic maps
4
Climate change adaptation recognition 
(seal)
5
Use of bycatch
6
Algae farming in allocated areas for 
benthic resource management and 
exploitation
(2)
7
Mollusc farming in allocated areas for 
benthic resource management and 
exploitation
8
Training in improved collection of 
natural bivalve spats (scallops, mussels)
9
Value addition to all fisheries-product 
landings
10
Identification of tourism-related options
11
Artificial reefs
3
1
Awareness raising of coastal 
communities
Number of local and cross-cutting interventions
11
9
11
11
4
Total number of interventions (ongoing)
46
(2) Two coordination, communication and collaboration advisory entities (one local and one regional) / two aquaculture farming initiatives.
NOTE: Blue: intervention under implementation; light blue: intervention considered relevant but implementation not initiated.
SOURCE: Project GCP /CHI/039/SCF – Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector.
ONGOING ADAPTATION INTERVENTIONS
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THE STATE OF WORLD FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE 
2020
or investment, or part of a broader initiative 
that might require mainstreaming (integration). 
In the latter case, it is critical to understand the 
underlying decision context. 
The second step is to understand 
climate-related risks. This generally starts with 
an analysis of how current weather or climate 
events are affecting fisheries and aquaculture 
today (present-day risks), and whether there 
have been recent trends, for example, rising 
temperatures, or changes in extreme weather 
events, that are increasing risks (
Box 20
) or 
creating new opportunities. It is also important 
to understand the socio-economic factors 
included in fisheries and aquaculture, as these 
will influence the adaptation response. Once the 
current risks and socio-economic context are 
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