Abstract
Abstract Artisanal fisheries in West Africa including the Gulf of Guinea are facing serious challenges due to the virtually open access nature of the industry and the fact that the natural resources supporting this industry are beginning to show serious signs of stress, linked to over-exploitation and natural environmental variability. This has been traced to an over-dependence on fishing and allied activities as a means of livelihood in fishing communities and also expansionary policy measures in the past that encouraged more people to enter the fishing sector. The nature of artisanal fisheries in West Africa are described. National and sub-regional structures for traditional and formal management of the sector are reviewed.
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