We’re thrilled to announce a €239,556 grant from Svenska Postkodstiftelsen for the #Coastal500 — a global network of mayors and local leaders representing coastal communities.
Learn more about our partnership: https://t.co/A6PPxnpu3j
#PostkodEffekten#ProjectForChange
"In 1989, fishers in Kesennuma began actively planting trees in a local watershed. The group was led by oyster farmer Shigeatsu Hatakeyama, who coined the phrase mori wa umi no koibito — 'the forest is longing for the sea, and the sea is longing for the forest'." 💙
More from Annelise Giseburt in @MongabayOrg
Big news for Palau! The country recently launched its first national fisher registration system. I talked with @Rare_org's Kevin Mesebeluu to learn how this new approach will create powerful social norms that support sustainable fisheries management.
https://t.co/KnPg8HW6EE
Here is another one! A paper I had though of writing for a while and these authors did a great job! Kudos @eklund_jo These methods have tremendous potential and are a key part of the impact revolution in conservation science..
https://t.co/2WtDxHPSsT
Of the 113 million people who participate in the small-scale fishing sector, 40% are women fishing for pay or to put food on the table.
But for every $1,000 of global philanthropy, small-scale fisheries get only 10 cents. #EmbraceEquity#WomensDay#IWD2023
“A well-managed fishery sector isn’t just about securing a sustainable supply of fish — it must also include the security of the people working in it” —@bfarph, @FAO, & Rare Philippines
Read about our recent report on artisanal fishers in @PhilstarNews: https://t.co/665GltwM1S