REPORT
A firm agenda…………………………………….. 4
On the 41st session of the FAO’s
Committee on World Food Security
ANALYSIS
Falling through the net…………………………. 9
Fishers in South Africa have begun clamouring
for recognition of their human rights
COSTA RICA
A future commitment………………………….. 14
Costa Rica is working towards a national
policy for implementing the SSF Guidelines
CBD
An important platform………………………… 18
On the Sustainable Ocean Initiative
of the Convention on Biological Diversity
REPORT
Assert rights, restore dignity!……………….. 21
On the 6th General Assembly of the
World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP)
ANALYSIS
Fishy aid………………………………………….. 25
In the world of fisheries aid it is imperative
to improve democratic accountability
INDIA
No clamming up…………………………………. 31
MSC has certified the fishery for short-necked
clams from the Ashtamudi estuary in India
REPORT
Fishing seriously………………………………… 34
A recent workshop in Barbados focused on
issues related to fisherfolk in the Caribbean
GENDER
Still a long way to go……………………………. 37
The 5th symposium on Gender in Aquaculture
and Fisheries examined gender equality
TENURE SYSTEMS
Smoothing out the bumps……………………… 40
The VGGT Implementation Guide for Fisheries
is a tool for securing a world free of hunger
NATURAL HAZARDS
A perfect storm?………………………………….. 44
Post-Cyclone Hudhud, questions need
to be raised about the role of urban planning
OBITUARY
Gunnar Album (1965-2014)……………………. 47
On the loss of a soul who transcended
nationality, class and gender
Comment…………………………………………….. 3
Roundup………………………………………………. 50
