It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Joslyn Leequay, a dedicated representative of the Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations. Mr. Leequay’s commitment to the cause of small-scale fishers was evident in his active participation in various international gatherings, including the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) General Assemblies in South Africa and Delhi. Mr. Leequay’s ...
KUANTAN: The Fisheries Department (DoF) will require all vessels operating in the Deep Sea Fishing Sector (Zone C2) to install Quick Response (QR) Codes starting in 2026, said its director-general Datuk Adnan Huss ...
From August 12th to 14th, Cape Town will host the Fisher People’s Tribunal, an event organized by Masifundise and Coastal Links. This significant gathering aims to shed light on the challenges faced by fisherfolks in South Africa, offering a platform to document and expose the ongoing issue of ocean grabbing and the widespread violations of the rights of fishing communities. ...
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples- 9 August ...
The tragic sinking of a boat carrying illegal immigrants from Gambia, which capsized near the coast of Mauritania. This tragedy cost the lives of many young West Africans. The sinking, which occurred on July 1, 2024, is among the countless maritime disasters caused by illegal emigration in the region, with at least 89 confirmed dead and many missing. The Mauritanian ...
The challenges faced by Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) infeeding the world’s population are escalating: The BlueEconomy and Blue Transformation are particularly threatening to SSF communities worldwide, due to activities like industrial aquaculture, seabed mining, for oil and gas, tourism, expansion of offshore wind farms, infrastructure development, and Special Economic Zones around the coastal area ...
05.08.24 CSFUND PRESENTATION ...
Fisheries subsidies in India are a long standing topic on it’s role in the development of fisheries, type of fisheries and which fishworkersbenefit from government resources, especially the share that small scale and artisanal fishworkers receive from them. Subsidies andschemes are financial benefits made by the government or publicbodies that provide a private or sector-specific benefit. (Aswathy N eal. 2012). ...