23 June 2026 The World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) warmly welcomes the appointment of Carmen Mannarino as the new Director of Masifundise Development Trust, effective 1 June 2026 for a five-year term. This leadership transition marks an important moment for the small-scale fisheries movement in South Africa and strengthens the global struggle for fisher peoples’ rights, food sovereignty, ...
On 21 June 2026, a catastrophic ammonia gas leak struck a private seafood processing and export facility in the Kannigaipair/Manjangaranai area near Periyapalayam in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district. The incident at M/s Peter & Paul Seafood Exports Pvt Ltd (also referred to as St. Peter’s Paul Seafoods Exports) claimed the lives of at least seven workers — with reports ...
Negombo, Sri Lanka – 10 June 2026 On 8 June 2026, World Oceans Day, the “National Fisheries Solidarity Organization (NAFSO)” of Sri Lanka successfully inaugurated its pioneering “Our Ocean School” programme at its premises in Negombo. The hybrid event — held in person and streamed live via Zoom — drew a large gathering of renowned guests, community leaders, youth, ...