Artisanal Fisheries Assistance
Region: Africa
Country: Guinea Bissau
Date: 1982
Funded By: UNDP / FAO
As part of the ongoing FAO programme of assistance to artisanal fisheries, an MEP staff member studied the artisanal fishery. A sail making facility was established, local artisans trained in the making, care and maintenance of sails, and fishermen trained in techniques of fishing under sail.