Includes 19 conference papers and other proceedings concerning small-scale fisheries where the priority is on fish production as a source of relatively low-cost protein and as a source of employment. The papers are organized into three broad categories: benefits of past experience including studies from Belize, Brazil, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago; criteria and opportunities for development including biological and technological aspects; processing, distribution, and marketing constraints; management and administration; financial and technical assistance; and evaluation and priority needs. Contains tables and diagrams of relevant data. For papers in Spanish, an English summary appears and vice versa. A conference summary in English is also included.