Secure Fisheries Blog

• Fish and Bullets: Engagements Between the Philippine Military and Lake Lanao Fishing Communities During The 2017 Marawi Siege

  Jun 12, 2019 in Fisheries Conflict

  

  During the five-month siege of Marawi City in the southern Philippines, security actors also engaged with nearby fishing villages in Lake Lanao to facilitate a security response. 

• A Day at Lido Beach: How Somali Youth Are Leading the Way in Fisheries

  Mar 25, 2019

  

  As part of Project Kalluun, students from City University in Mogadishu go to the fish market in Lido beach to better understand the fish stocks and catch in Somali waters.

• Secure Fisheries Commits to Inclusivity on International Women’s Day

  Mar 08, 2019

  

  On this International Women's Day, Secure Fisheries is proud to highlight the ways we have integrated diverse perspectives into our work, and we look to the future to “Think Equal, Build Smart, and Innovate for Change."

• Marine Genetic Resources: A New Frontier for Fisheries Conflict?

  Jan 15, 2019 in Fisheries Conflict

  

  Marine genetic resources hold the potential for medical and industrial breakthroughs. But will they be a flashpoint for fisheries conflict?

• Building the Somali Blue Economy: Three Reasons for Optimism

  Nov 29, 2018 in Fisheries Governance & Policy, Somali Region

  

  Reflecting on the inaugural Sustainable Blue Economy conference, Dr. Sarah Glaser discusses 3 reasons Somalia's fisheries should make us optimistic for its blue economy.

• Mapping Aquaculture without Touching the Water

  Nov 02, 2018

  

  What do drones have to do with fish production? Secure Fisheries' Paige Roberts discusses her recent trip to Lake Victoria, using drones to map aquaculture. 

• The Puntland Business Women Umbrella: How A Network Of Businesswomen Is Growing The Somali Fishing Sector

  Sep 28, 2018

  

  Somali businesswomen fill important roles along the fisheries value chain. In this blog we hear about and from three different Somali female entrepreneurs. 

• Photo Essay: Dagaa. Tiny Fish. Major Impact.

  Aug 30, 2018 in Fisheries Governance & Policy, Lake Victoria

  

  The tiny silver dagaa is now the most caught fish in Lake Victoria. Our Sarah Glaser traveled around Lake Victoria to learn more about this little fish with a big profile.

• Investing in Sustainable Fisheries in Somali Waters

  Jul 30, 2018 in Fisheries Governance & Policy, Somali Region

  

  If yellowfin tuna are unsustainably fished, which tunas are sustainably-fished in Somali waters and what makes them unique? What role do sharks play in the Somali coastal marine ecosystem? And why are anchovies, herrings, and sardines more sustainable alternatives? Find out more in our Story Map about Sustainable Fisheries in Somali waters.

• Eight Reasons You Care About IUU Fishing – You Just Don’t Know It Yet

  Jun 05, 2018 in Fisheries Conflict, Regional and International Coordination

  

  On June 5th, the United Nations recognizes the first International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing. IUU fishing is one of the biggest problems you might not know about.

• Angling for Equality: Why women are vital to maritime security

  May 23, 2018 in Fisheries Governance & Policy

  

  Defying traditional expectations, women are increasingly present at sea. Their full participation in the economy, political decision-making, and society is key to addressing maritime challenges, but gender equity in the maritime space is pervasively overlooked.

• Building Coalitions to Stop Illegal Fishing in the Western Indian Ocean

  Apr 27, 2018 in Regional and International Coordination

  

  Stakeholders in the Western Indian Ocean are joining together to share intelligence in the fight against illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing.

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