Secure Fisheries is a source of independent and original research about fisheries in East Africa and the Horn of Africa, fisheries conflict, and the role of fisheries in providing food and economic security. Our research is freely available either through links below or by contacting us directly.
Co-Managing Peace: Natural Resources, Agreement Design, and the Promotion of Peace after War
This report examines how co-management approaches to natural resource management affect the strength and durability of peace agreements following civil wars.
Rough Seas: The Causes and Consequences of Fisheries Conflict in Somali Waters
Fisheries conflicts are on the rise, but we lack the information needed to predict and prevent such conflict. Rough Seas explores the causes and consequences of fisheries conflict in Somali waters from 1990 – 2018.
Foreign Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing in Somali Waters Perpetuates Conflict
Foreign IUU fishing is causing conflict in Somali waters and undermining community resilience by reducing fisheries sustainability.
The Potential for Fisheries Co-management in the Somali Region
This report explores the potential for cooperative management of fisheries to be implemented in Somali coastal communities, by presenting examples of successful implementations in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Liberia.
Securing Somali Fisheries
Securing Somali Fisheries is a comprehensive assessment of the domestic fisheries in the Somali region, the amount of foreign fishing in Somali waters, and the sustainability and economic conditions of those fisheries.
Fish Wars: The Causes and Consequences of Fisheries Conflict in Tanzania
Fisheries conflicts are on the rise, but we lack the information needed to predict and prevent such conflict. Fish Wars explores the frequency, intensity, and drivers of fisheries conflict in Tanzania during 1990 – 2017.
Strengthening Maritime Resources to Combat Illegal Fishing in the Indian Ocean
This report provides conclusions and their policy implications from the Caught Red-Handed workshops, hosted in ten Indian Ocean nations, while proposing three essential state-based actions to tackle illegal fishing.
Gender Mainstreaming
This document describes how Secure Fisheries incorporates gender into our work, explains women’s roles and challenges in the fisheries sector, and discusses the harm of gender-blind fisheries development.
Somalia Fisheries Forum 2019 Outcome Report
This report includes highlights from the second Somalia Fisheries Forum, its reception from attendees and media, and key findings and recommendations from each of the sessions.
Project Badweyn: Somali Coastal Development Opportunities
This report provides targeted, original analysis of Somali fisheries. Development opportunities are analyzed for sustainability and feasibility to provide recommendations for investment in the Somali fisheries sector.Maritime Security in The Indian Ocean: Perceived Threats, Impacts, & Solutions
This brief analyzes expert opinions about threats to maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean and the most effective approaches and needed resources for combating IUU fishing in each country.
Fishing for the Long-Term: An Illustrated Guide to Sustainable Practices
This illustrated guide to sustainable fishing practices is a resource for Somalis seeking guidance on ways to ensure their ocean resources remain healthy and abundant.
Who's In Your Backyard? Strengthening Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indian Ocean
This brief highlights five state-based solutions, developed with delegates during the Caught Red-Handed workshops, to increase maritime domain awareness and decrease illegal fishing in the Indian Ocean.
What's the Catch? Aquaculture and Women's Economic Empowerment
Aquaculture is rapidly increasing in Lake Victoria, but will women be left behind? This brief examines gendered contributions to food security, representation in fisheries activities, and opportunities and barriers facing women in aquaculture.
Catching Maritime Criminals: A Whole of Government Approach
Based on the Caught Red-Handed workshops, co-chaired by Secure Fisheries and the UNODC, with support from US Naval Forces Africa, this brief discusses the importance of interagency coordination in combating illegal fishing in the Indian Ocean.
Women in Maritime
Created for the event, “Women, Peace, and Maritime Security: Equal Opportunities in Maritime Security,” hosted by One Earth Future, the IMO, and UNODC, this report highlights women’s contributions to the maritime space and encourages diverse perspectives in decision-making to promote maritime security.
Somalia Fisheries Forum 2017 Outcome Report
This report highlights event details and key findings from the inaugural Somalia Fisheries Forum in 2017. Recommendations are made for strengthening opportunities and addressing challenges for the Somali fishing sector.
An Exploration of Fisheries Management Agencies in Eastern Africa
This report compares and contrasts approaches to fisheries governance in Mozambique, Eritrea, Tanzania, Kenya, and Seychelles to assess different methods for achieving sustainable fisheries through policy and law.
Armed conflict and fisheries in the Lake Victoria basin
Armed conflict and fisheries in the Lake Victoria basin explores the cycle of violence created through armed conflict, human migration, fishing pressure, and declining fish stocks.
Fisheries in Somali Waters
In this report, we update our report Securing Somali Fisheries with new estimates of fish catch by domestic and foreign vessels in Somali waters. Done in partnership with Sea Around Us at the University of British Columbia.
Fisheries and the UN SDGs
Inland fisheries: invisible but integral to the UN Sustainable Development Agenda for ending poverty by 2030 explores the role of fisheries in food security, poverty alleviation, and achieving Sustainable Development Goals.