[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 ...
Beware of the privatisation of the world’s oceans, says US professor [button link=’https://wffp-web.org/2014/09/02/seth-macinko-keynote-speech-2/’ size=’large’ color=’blue’ target=’blank’]Video: Seth Macinko – Keynote Speech[/button] The ongoing privatisation of the world’s oceans is a matter of great concern, University of Rhode Island Associate Professor Dr Seth Macinko told the opening session of the General Assembly the World Forum of Fisher Peoples in Cape Town this ...
As the 6th WFFP General Assembly got underway today, delegates from all around the world came together to begin discussions on the challenges and the way forward of the WFFP. With thanks to WFFP member Masifundise, all 120 delegates were treated to local cultural items of entertainment, including a rousing struggle song, delivered by Coastal Links members, to encourage the ...
Coastal Links – South Africa is gearing up for the WFFP General Assembly to be held in Cape Town on 1-5 September. One of the critical issues Coastal Links will add to the agenda is access rights. According to the fisher people from all four Coastal Provinces, the most important challenge remains access to resources, both in the sphere of ...
In the wake of the 2004 tsunami, which also destroyed the coastlines of the Kalpitiya peninsula and its surrounding islands in Sri Lanka, a handful of decision makers and investors took advantage of the ‘state of shock’ to push through market-driven reforms and tourism development plans under the rubric of the Task Force for Rebuilding the Nation (TAFREN). While fishing ...