2nd National Congress of Small-Scale Artisanal Fishers and Mollusk Gatherers of Costa Rica
The 2nd National Congress of Small-Scale Artisanal Fishers and Mollusk Gatherers of Costa Rica was held on November 8, 9 and 10, 2021. Read more ▸
Community Fisheries
Support Indigenous and community fisheries, safeguard against exclusionary protected areas and so-called “blue economy”
ICCA Consortium Solidarity Statement on World Fisheries Day 2021. Read more ▸
ICCAs – territories of life organize first national assembly in Senegal
Two years after its creation, ANAPAC SENEGAL has brought together ICCA stakeholders of Senegal and some countries of the West African sub-region to discuss what has been done to date and define new directions. Read more ▸
World Oceans Day 2021: Indigenous and local community voices
On World Oceans Day, ICCA Consortium Members took part in global events that amplified Indigenous and local community voices for sustaining and defending the bio-cultural diversity of our oceans. Read more ▸
Salween: Indigenous Karen peoples’ aquatic commons and fisheries under Burmese military assault
Karen environmental leader Paul Sein Twa took part in the recently concluded Twentieth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. He spoke as a panelist in a side event titled “Indigenous peoples’ inland small-scale fisheries for healthy food systems.” This article is an adaptation of his speech. Read more ▸
Celebrating youth leadership in Madagascar
New Honorary member Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy received a Top 100 Young African Conservation Leaders Award for her work with the MIHARI Network (Member) and fishing communities across Madagascar. Read more ▸
In Pictures: Pongso no Tao fishers celebrate migratory fisheries and wildlife
Indigenous fishers in Pongso no Tao consider the presence of migratory whales and birds as a good sign to start their migratory fishing season. Read more ▸
Loko I’a fishponds, story of Hawai’i communities restoring fisheries and traditional food system
‘Our ancestors made sustainable use of resources from the top of the mountains down to our oceans and even past our horizon.’ Read more ▸
Lake Budi: an initiative for biocultural restoration led by Mapuche-Lafkenche communities
Learn about the Budi Anumka Association, an initiative led by Mapuche-Lafkenche Indigenous communities for biocultural restoration in Lake Budi Read more ▸
‘30 by 30’ is a distraction, keep the focus on Indigenous and locally-led holistic ocean stewardship
The “30 by 30” campaign for marine protected areas will marginalize the very people who – far from contributing to the problem – have long been a big part of the solution. Read more ▸
Embrace Indigenous knowledge to establish Marine and Coastal Areas of Indigenous Peoples in Chile
The complementary use of scientific and Indigenous knowledge will allow for better implementation of spatial management in these territories of life. Read more ▸
New guidelines on gathering fishers’ knowledge for policy development and conservation
The publication outlines how fishers’ knowledge can be applied to support sustainable small-scale fisheries. Read more ▸
Wetlands and fishing communities of India in the spotlight
‘Community Conserved Areas in South Asia’ webinar series highlights successful efforts by traditional fishing communities to protect wetland biodiversity and sustain livelihoods. Read more ▸
Launching a new initiative for territories of life and community fisheries
The ICCA Consortium is launching a new initiative on territories of life and community fisheries in freshwater, coastal and marine systems. Building on our Members’ many years of existing experience, it will support community-centric activities at the local, national, regional and global levels in line with our mission and strategic approach. Read more ▸
Tanawthari Landscape of Life: a Community-led alternative to top-down conservation
The Tanawthari Landscape of Life protects the rich biodiversity of the Tanintharyi region in Myanmar with the power of Indigenous peoples’ knowledge. Read more ▸
Multimedia: Fishing for the future — Climate and young fishermen in Finland
The effects of climate change this winter have hit the fisheries across boreal Finland like never before. Our Member Snowchange rises to the challenge with a Master-Apprentice programme. In a beautiful multimedia piece, we learn how Snowchange is transmitting ancient skills and the preparation of traditional fish recipes to local young people. Read more ▸
Interview: Vivienne Solis Rivera presents the “Blue Call to Action” initiative
In view of the upcoming 2020 United Nations Ocean Conference, several organizations, including the ICCA Consortium, launched “RISE UP, A Blue Call to Action”. In an interview with the Spanish radio RTVE, former ICCA Consortium council member Vivienne Solis Rivera details the initiative and its objectives. Read more ▸
Are small-scale fishers in or out of the blue economy?
‘Blue justice’ represents a growing global movement calling for greater social justice for small-scale fisheries. Read more ▸
Coastal Indigenous communities in Chile: the historical struggle for access to marine and coastal areas and resources
Marine and coastal areas that have been used harmoniously by indigenous people in Chile for centuries are under threat. Chilean government’s policies are aligned to support the interests of big corporations and to create obstacles for Indigenous communities’ rights. Read more ▸
A Fight to Put Artisanal Fishers on the Map in Costa Rica
Nestled between Tortuguero National Park and the Nicaragua border, the community of Barra del Colorado havs been quietly making a living out of shrimp fishing for generations. A letter sent to the government in August 2015 marked the beginning of a fight for the licence to fish, which continues today. Read more ▸
