by Masifundise | Nov 2, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Small-scale fishes across the Western Cape Province want to make their voices heard so that the small-scale fisheries policy can be properly implemented. On November 8, there will be community action in Kleinmond, Hout Bay, Paternoster and Lamberts Bay. In Kleinmond...
by Masifundise | Oct 26, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Many fishers to appeal the outcome Small-scale fishers in the Western Cape are up in arms over the ‘Western Cape Registration and Verification Results’ List of the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), and in many small towns on the West and South...
by Masifundise | Oct 26, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Job Advert for Masifundise’s EU Job Creation and Skills Development Project: Mid-Year Evaluation service provider. Masifundise, based in Cape Town supports fishing communities to mobilise, organise and become powerful actors at lobbying for equitable rights to marine...
by Masifundise | Oct 26, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
In celebration of Innovation Month, a number of companies including Oceana, SkyTruth and Google launched GlobalWatch, an online tool that allows anyone with an internet connection to monitor fishing activity anywhere in the world’s oceans in almost real-time....
by Masifundise | Oct 20, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Small-Scale Fishers in the Western Cape who registered to be verified as small-scale fishers by the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) earlier this year, and do not make the provisional list to be published on Friday October 21, must make sure...
by Masifundise | Oct 12, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Allocations, a diminishing basket and limitations on customary rights the main sticking points Small-scale fishers in the four coastal provinces are on a collision course with the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries over key issues relating to the...
