REPORT
A milestone reached …………………… 4
On the ILO Work in Fishing Convention C188
TANZANIA
Tackling a dilemma …………………….. 7
Carrying forward the FAO SSF Guidelines
ANALYSIS
Wicked problems ………………………… 9
Implementing the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) in fisheries
REPORT
Extending the ripples ………………… 11
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) can promote small-scale fisheries
INDIA
Heading west ……………………………. 17
Migrant fisher labourers in Sindhudurg, India, have to face several difficulties
MYANMAR
The tiger’s mouth ……………………… 20
Labour rights and fishing rights co-exist in the unique kyarr phong fishery, Myanmar
SOUTH AFRICA
Reaffirming rights …………………….. 25
The traditional net fishers of the Langebaan Lagoon MPA are up in arms
INDIA
Muddy waters …………………………… 30
Mud banks along the southwest coast of India are dwindling, which is worrying
MEXICO
Alienated, marginalized ………………. 33
Conservation actions have unexpected outcomes in Pacific Mexico
REPORT
Development refugees ………………. 37
Indian fishworkers plan to create a National Platform for Small-scale Fish Workers (Inland)
IVORY COAST
A desperate search ……………………. 40
Women fish processors in Côte d’Ivoire in Western Africa face a bleak future
COSTARICA
Achieving a balance ………………….. 43
Traditional knowledge has helped manage the shrimp fisheries of Costa Rica
REPORT
Linking up …………………………………. 47
A workshop in India guided women on how to implement the SSF Guidelines
REPORT
Mainstreaming biodiversity …………….. 53
The UN Biodiversity Convention attracted over 7,000 participants from 170 countries
INDIA
Following fi sh …………………………… 56
Men from Andhra Pradesh, India, travel far to work on board mechanized fishing boats
REPORT
Looking ahead ………………………….. 60
Implementing the SSF Guidelines would be a boon for the small-scale fisherfolk of Pakistan
INDIA
Boon or doom? …………………………. 64
Cage culture in inland open waters can help increase fish production, but with caution
TANZANIA
Lake appeal …………………………….. 69
On a workshop on building capacity to improve small-scale fisheries in Tanzania
ANALYSIS
Tempered down ……………………….. 72
On temperaments, communities and conflicts in the river fisheries of Bihar, India
COMMENT………………………..3
ROUNDUP………………………. 76
