Pioneering Fishing Data for Somali Futures
by Laura Burroughs and Jamal Hassan
Secure Fisheries Blog
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From Suppliers to Scapegoats: Yemeni Fishers In Somali Waters At The Height Of Piracy
Fisheries conflict in Somali waters has impacted people from dozens of countries, but no foreigner has been as involved and affected as the Yemeni fisher. From 2006 to 2010, the spiraling consequences of overfished and unmanaged Somali fisheries resources spread into Yemen’s waters, putting its domestic fishers at risk of attack from pirates and warships, alike. -
Trick or Treat: Brexit is a Halloween Horror Story for Europe’s Fisheries
Brexit almost guarantees fisheries conflict between EU countries and the UK. This blog explores past tensions and future possibilities in the region's fisheries management. -
Fish and Bullets: Engagements Between the Philippine Military and Lake Lanao Fishing Communities During The 2017 Marawi Siege
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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.
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.
