by Masifundise | Sep 10, 2021 | Coastal Links, extractives, Featured News, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
The impact of Cofferdam mining on communities was the subject of a two-day workshop hosted by Masifundise and One Ocean Hub in Port Nolloth earlier this month. The purpose of the workshop was to undertake a community-based assessment of the Cofferdam mining in the...
by Masifundise | Sep 10, 2021 | extractives, Featured News, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Fishing communities joined in protests at Absa branches on 3 September, calling on the bank to stop funding extractive activities such as oil and gas mining and karpowerships on their shores. The Green Connection partnered with Coastal Links South Africa, taking their...
by Masifundise | Sep 10, 2021 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
The United Nations General Council has resolved to commemorate 2022 as the International Year of Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022). The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) will take the lead in celebrating IYAFA 2022. It is an...
by Masifundise | Aug 28, 2021 | Coastal Links, Featured News, Latest News, MPAs, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
A webinar hosted by the University of Western Cape (UWC) conducted by Professor Monieba Isaacs addressed the challenges facing coastal women in the South African blue economy. A further challenge for these women was dealing with the effects of COVID-19. The webinar’s...
by Masifundise | Aug 27, 2021 | Featured News, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
On 18 August 2021 the Pakistan and international fishing communities bid farewell to the 66-year-old social justice activist, Muhammad Ali Shah who lost the battle to the coronavirus. Shah was the founder and chairperson for the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) since...
