This report details results from a participatory assessment of the scale and scope of shellfisheries and shellfish-based livelihoods as they relate to mangrove systems and coastal water bodies in Guinea- Bissau. This includes demographic and socioeconomic information on shellfish harvesters and other shellfish value chain actors, the nature of shellfishery engagement of these individuals, the status of shellfisheries and mangrove systems, and any existing governance and management regimes. Ten shellfishing communities were identified in the coastal region of Guinea-Bissau and of these, four were surveyed for this participatory assessment. The field survey team was only able to achieve participation from four resource-users, and as such assessment results should be considered a glimpse into shellfishing livelihoods in the country rather than a comprehensive assessment.
