This report presents original field research on the adoption and use of GPS technology among small-scale fishermen operating at Lido fish landing, Mogadishu. A structured questionnaire was administered to 30 skippers of motorized fishing boats, selected through simple random sampling.

Key findings. GPS use among Lido fishermen is high — 83% of respondents use GPS during fishing operations, and 64% of GPS users have been using the device for between one and five years. However, formal support for GPS use is minimal: only 3% of respondents have received any formal training, with the large majority (80%) instead learning informally from colleagues, and a further 20% relying on trial and error. Access to GPS devices is also largely self-financed, with 88% of respondents having purchased their own units, mainly from local shops.

Recommendations. The report calls for targeted GPS training programmes timed around the monsoon season, and improved financial and physical access to GPS devices, directed at government, NGOs, and technology providers.