FisherFolkFirst

Non-profit organization. Empowering small-scale fishing communities, developing sustainable livelihoods, and advancing blue justice.

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

Thank you @UKBCFs for featuring our work in celebration of #WorldFisheriesDay

#SmallScaleFisheries #BlueJustice #TurksandCaicosIslands

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

Presenting our most recent project at #GCFI78 in Colombia

Empowering small-scale #fishers & improving their access to high-value markets through an App co-designed with fishers themselves.

#smallscalefisheries #bluejustice #equity #sustainablelivelihoods #sustainableseafood

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

Successful, equitable, & sustainable #fisheries #governance measures should always involve #fishers & solutions should be co-designed with them.

#GCFI78 #FisherFolkFirst #smallscalefisheries #sustainablelivelihoods #queenconch #fishersknowledge

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

In small-island states like the #TurksandCaicosIslands 🇹🇨every day is Ocean Day for small-scale fishers like Raymond Forbes, renowned #SouthCaicos free-diving fisher.
#worldoceansday #smallscalefisheries
#sustainablelivelihood

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

#EmpoweringFisherfolk through #OceanLiteracy
Thank you @DeeCaribbean @MagneticMediaTC for featuring our work with the fishing community of the #TurksandCaicosIslands

@IocUnesco #BlueThread #OceanLiteracyInaction #SmallScaleFisheries #SustainableLivelihoods

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

#GenderEquality & #SocialInclusion promotes #BlueJustice for marginalized small-scale fishing communities

🔗Read more about our project here: https://t.co/OiTVJVHjpd

#SmallScaleFisheries #SocialJustice #TurksandCaicosIslands #DarwinPlus

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

Celebrate #fishers as #partofthesolution on #BiodiversityDay2025
#EmpoweringFisherfolk as stewards of THEIR marine resources through a 12-min video made with fishers, for fishers in English, Spanish, and Creole.

📽️ Watch here:
https://t.co/SpZ5RXZAi0

#SSFs #TurksandCaicos

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

#OceanLiteracy is fundamental to our work and a key component of empowering small-scale fishing communities. We are proud to join the #BlueThread network, a @IocUnesco recognition for initiatives putting #OceanLiteracyinAction

#SmallScaleFisheries #BlueJustice #TurksandCaicos

[CAPE-CFFA @capecffa]

"In fisheries and biodiversity management, women in small-scale fisheries are a driving force "

At the occasion of #InternationalWomenDay2025 ♀️ we interview Ms. Raissa Madou, fish processor 🐟from Ivory Coast 🇨🇮

Check it here ➡️ https://t.co/pvxrrCDBYA

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

Thank you @UKBCFs for #empowering @FisherFolkFirst to promote #GenderEquity and #SocialInclusion in our work in #TurksandCaicosIslands #UKOT

#DarwinPlus #EmbraceEquity #IWD2025

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

The livelihoods and wellbeing of fisherfolk in small-island nations are inextricably linked to the health of their wetlands.

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay2025

#turksandcaicos #SmallScaleFisheries #sustainablelivelihoods

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

Great to be part of this global collaboration as co-authors of the report’s chapter on the UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean.
#SustainableFisheries #UKOT #TurksandCaicosIslands

[IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @IUCNShark]

BREAKING: The IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group has released a new report on the global conservation status of sharks and their relatives.

https://t.co/WWkuw21vfU

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

Celebrate #WorldFisheriesDay2024 by supporting the rights of small-scale fishers & fishworkers of all genders and nationalities
#WorldFisheriesDay #SSF #SmallScaleFisheries #BlueJustice #GenderInFisheries

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

Great to attend #GCFI77 in Guadeloupe and present our project to empower fisherfolk in the Turks & Caicos Islands
#smallscalefisheries #empoweringfisherfolk #oceanliteracy #TurksandCaicos #DarwinPlus

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

Working with fishing communities to develop #oceanliteracy and #biodiversitystewardship.

Read more about our project ⬇️

🔗https://t.co/A9Xrl7PCau

#smallscalefisheries #empoweringfisherfolk #TurksandCaicos #DarwinPlus

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

Empowering small-scale fishers, harvesting sustainably, & developing #biodiversity stewardship in the #TurksandCaicosIslands.
Read more about one of the key outputs of our project funded by #DarwinPlus:

🔗https://t.co/Pq9xyuieZv

#SmallScaleFisheries #SSF #spinylobster

[FisherFolkFirst @FisherFolkFirst]

#EmpoweringFisherfolk as stewards of their marine resources through a 12-min video on fishing regulations.
Made with fishers for fishers in English, Spanish, and Creole.
🎬 Watch here:
https://t.co/SpZ5RY087y

#SmallScaleFisheries #OceanStewardship #TurksandCaicosIslands

[Big Fish Initiative @BigFishInit]

🐟 Check out today’s post to learn about @FisherFolkFirst and the amazing work that Marta, John and Turk & Caicos’ Fisherfolks are doing together.

🎣 Echa un vistazo al post de hoy para saber más sobre PescadoresPrimero en Turk & Caicos.

🔗https://t.co/JuCawlMVBh
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