This is a horrendous political (not scientific) decision. After dangling rights before them under the #SmallScaleFishers policy for 14 years, this sector is about to be *even further* impoverished. This is a low-impact, handline sector that supports whole communities, materially and culturally.

The Ocean’s Future is in Our Hands! ⚓️

A powerhouse consultation at FSI Visakhapatnam brought together 53 fishing leaders from across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The mission? Moving toward a Community-Based Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAFM).

#SmallScaleFishers

NWWAC Warns EU Small Scale Sector Faces Rising Barriers to Sustainability - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News NWWAC warns that small scale fisheries face funding barriers, regulatory burdens, data gaps and uneven training standards across the EU

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Small-Scale EU Fishers Unite Urging Action in 2026 Policy Plan - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News Small-scale fishers from 16 countries unite in Brussels urging EU action and demanding fair treatment through a 2026 policy plan.

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Governments can protect marine environments by supporting small-scale fishing Nearly 30 per cent of the world’s population lives in coastal areas. A changing climate and biodiversity loss represent an unprecedented threat to these ecosystems.

One in 12 people globally depend on small-scale fishing for their livelihoods

This week at #COP30, our message is clear: protect the ocean by empowering those who've stewarded it for generations.

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#BlueVentures #SmallScaleFishers

We took small-scale fishers’ fight to Parliament. LRC and Masifundise told MPs the Marine Living Resources Act still leaves coastal families crumbs after commercial quotas. We called for true community rights and co-management. For more: youtu.be/6QxXMQvDKRo #SmallScaleFishers #LRC

Small Scale Fishers | LRC in Parliament YouTube video by Legal Resources Centre

Our attorney Wilmien Wicomb tells Parliament why small scale fishers deserve community based rights and real access to the ocean. Two decades on promises remain unmet. Watch her briefing to the Select Committee here: youtu.be/6QxXMQvDKRo #SmallScaleFishers #OceanRights #LRC

As sea risks rise, safer boats mean safer livelihoods.

In Sri Lanka, @fao.org, @ilo.org & @imohq.bsky.social are helping #SmallScaleFishers adapt to climate change with smarter boat designs built to international safety standards.

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#SolvingFCB’s Dr. William Cheung & Aleah Wong join #UNOC2025 Ocean Action Panel 8 (530-645PM) as small-scale fishers share challenges, defend rights-based approaches & fight for justice, decent work & #FoodSecurity >>> unoc.solvingfcb.org#blue #SmallScaleFishers #SDG14 #SolvingFCB

(1/5) In fact, most fishers in Nayarit heavily rely on a 'patron' to operate, gain permits, and sell their catch. The study highlights the challenges policy needs to address to sustain the sector️❗
#FutureOceansLab #EcologyAndSociety #ClimateHotspot #SmallScaleFishers #Nayarit #FutureOceansLab

New @FAOfish paper by @CaSeaGrant and @AlaskaSeaGrant examines efforts to support seafood direct marketing in #Alaska and #California to shorten value chains and improve prices for #SmallScaleFishers. https://go.ucsd.edu/3h08PXt

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