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?
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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. -
Investing in Sustainable Fisheries in Somali Waters
If yellowfin tuna are unsustainably fished, which tunas are sustainably-fished in Somali waters and what makes them unique? What role do sharks play in the Somali coastal marine ecosystem? And why are anchovies, herrings, and sardines more sustainable alternatives? Find out more in our Story Map about Sustainable Fisheries in Somali waters. -
Eight Reasons You Care About IUU Fishing – You Just Don’t Know It Yet
On June 5th, the United Nations recognizes the first International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing. IUU fishing is one of the biggest problems you might not know about. -
Angling for Equality: Why women are vital to maritime security
Defying traditional expectations, women are increasingly present at sea. Their full participation in the economy, political decision-making, and society is key to addressing maritime challenges, but gender equity in the maritime space is pervasively overlooked. -
Building Coalitions to Stop Illegal Fishing in the Western Indian Ocean
Stakeholders in the Western Indian Ocean are joining together to share intelligence in the fight against illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing. -
Fire on the Water: Militarization of Fisheries Management on Lake Victoria
Are dramatic military interventions against illegal fishing destroying trust with fishing communities and undermining livelihood resilience? -
Celebrating the Role of Women in Fisheries on International Women’s Day
Secure Fisheries highlights women in fisheries on International Women's Day -
The Death of Open Access in Lake Victoria
For over 10,000 years, Lake Victoria has provided food and income to all who wanted to fish its waters. But the days of open access are coming to a dramatic close.
