Ate Hoekstra, Yon Sineat Climate change, unsustainable and illegal fishing and the proliferation of hydropower dams on rivers that feed Tonle Sap threaten the livelihoods of over one million Cambodians Sarun Nong, a fisher on Koh Krabey, a small island in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake, takes another look at the fishing net in front of him. It… Continue reading Another poor wet season endangers Cambodia’s biggest lake and its people
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WTO must ban harmful fisheries subsidies: Global Open Letter
To curb overfishing, biodiversity degradation and loss, and CO2 emissions, and to safeguard food and livelihoods, WTO members must prohibit fisheries subsidies that cause harm Sustainably managed wild fisheries support food and nutritional security, livelihoods, and cultures. Harmful fisheries subsidies -government payments that incentivize overcapacity and lead to overfishing- undermine these benefits yet are increasing globally. World Trade Organization… Continue reading WTO must ban harmful fisheries subsidies: Global Open Letter
Frequent fires in Sundarban mangrove forests in Bangladesh: Who’s to blame?
Sadia Mahjabin Imam Over the past two decades there have been 24 fires in the Sundarbans. Inquiry committees come up with reports in due time, but the recommendations remain the same, implying that the recommendations are not being implemented. It did not take long for the fire that swept through Daser Bharani in the Sharankhola… Continue reading Frequent fires in Sundarban mangrove forests in Bangladesh: Who’s to blame?
Full speed ahead: 2020 is a pivotal year for the ocean
Tony Long Global Fishing Watch CEO Tony Long looks back at 2019 and sets a course for 2020 From five or ten years out, making sustainability commitments for the end of a decade is a seductive proposition for governments and sectors of all varieties. This is certainly true in the maritime world. Yet on the… Continue reading Full speed ahead: 2020 is a pivotal year for the ocean
EU provides €40 million for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
The initiative will work with 10 value chains in 10 different countries, aiming to maximise economic returns and social benefits, while minimising the detrimental effects on natural habitats and marine wildlife The EU, the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a €40 million, five-year programme… Continue reading EU provides €40 million for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
Assam youth are netting healthy incomes from fish seeds
Abdul Mannan Taking advantage of the plentiful water bodies in Assam state of India, the production and supply of fertilized fish eggs has emerged as a promising and sustainable livelihood for unemployed youth in rural Assam Gohainpukhuri village in Narayanpur administrative block of Lakhimpur district has a predominant population of Mising community. Located on the… Continue reading Assam youth are netting healthy incomes from fish seeds
Overfishing, change in climate cause dip in catch, Maharashtra, India
Ankita Sengupta Marine fish experts claim that overfishing, habit degradation and climate change have resulted in the decline Orignially posted at The Asian Age. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with author. Fishermen in Maharashtra may have resumed their activities after the monsoon break, but the state may be looking at a lower fish catch this year.… Continue reading Overfishing, change in climate cause dip in catch, Maharashtra, India
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