[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he7NC8TEW5s] A choir of fisher people lead the singing of the South African National Anthem at the opening of the General Assembly of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGsbi53EqsQ] The Coastal Links South Africa choir sings Sondela, an original song about fishing communities, at the opening of the General Assembly of the WFFP. ...
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTzNJMoXYaw] University of Rhode Island Associate Professor Seth Macinko delivering his keynote speech to the delegates of the 6th World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) General Assembly. Professor Macinko outlines some of the challenges that small-scale fishers face moving forward, outlining the threats of the continued privatisation of the world’s waters from such forces as the World Bank and how ...
The 6th. General Assembly was opened with a warm welcome from the South African hosts, including the Chairperson of Masifundise, Mr. George Bongo. The WFFPs two co-coordinaters welcomed all delegates of the WFFP, the numerous observers from across the world and the strong presence of leaders of the fisher movement Coastal Links South Africa. Apologies were given for the ...