July 26, 2022, Barahona, Dominican Republic - A fisherman (right) arrives at the fishermen's association booth with his catch of the day of mahi mahi (dolphin fish) to be sold on "Guarocuya" beach in Barahona, at southern Dominican Republic. The fishermen's association is located on the same beach and has a system to keep the fish cold.
Background information
FISH4ACP is an initiative of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) aimed at making fisheries and aquaculture value chains more sustainable. It contributes to food and nutrition security, economic prosperity and job creation by ensuring the economic, social and environmental sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. FISH4ACP is implemented by FAO with funding from the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
