CHILE
Seismic shock ……………………………………. 4
The Chilean State’s response to the recent
earthquake and tsunami was ineffective
UNITED STATES
Changing retail landscape……………………. 7
The sourcing of sustainable seafood products
for the US retail market has implications
SIERRA LEONE
Clear challenges, options …………………… 11
Opportunities and challenges exist for the
artisanal fisheries sector in Sierra Leone
PROFILE
Managing an ecosystem……………………… 15
A project aims to promote collaborative
fisheries management in the Bay of Bengal
DENMARK
Sharing the wealth …………………………….. 18
A fruitful combination of rights and
responsibilities marks Denmark’s fisheries
FRANCE
Fishing sustainably ……………………………. 24
Small-scale fishermen in Brittany are
working towards sustainable fishing
REPORT
No time for dissension………………………… 26
World Fisheries Day was celebrated at
Lorient, France, with a two-day conference
REPORT
Dubious protection……………………………… 30
Workshops were recently held to assess the
CBD’s Programme of Work on Protected Areas
REVIEW
The hearts of fishers ………………………….. 35
A recent film tells us how Israeli and
Palestinian fishermen once co-existed
REPORT
Small but nutritious…………………………….. 37
Small indigenous freshwater fish species
can help meet nutritional needs
CHILE
Successful experiment? ……………………… 42
On Chile’s experience with territorial
use rights in fisheries
IN MEMORIAM
Organizer, communicator……………………. 47
Harekrishna Debnath was a brilliant organizer,
a humane communicator and a strategist
COMMENT…………………………………………… 3
ROUNDUP…………………………………………… 50