Contents

INDIA
A casual approach……………………………. 4
The construction of a port in Hazira, India,
has raised concerns within fishing communities

COSTA RICA
Sailing from a good port…………………….. 7
A Central American regional workshop on
the SSF Guidelines sought binding commitment

REPORT
Towards blue growth………………………… 10
A consultation workshop in East Africa
recognized the role of SSF Guidelines

ALGERIA
Looking ahead………………………………… 14
A regional conference in Algiers sought ways
to fructify the principles of the SSF Guidelines

REPORT
Better understanding needed………………. 19
On how small-scale fishers in the Near East and
North Africa need to address the SSF Guidelines

REPORT
In one voice……………………………………… 23
Women fishworkers in Kerala, India, voice
concerns about their lives and livelihoods

NORWAY
Land ahoy !………………………………………. 27
The Norwegian Maritime Authority has a
mandate to raise safety-at-sea standards

REPORT
A vision for Southeast Asia…………………… 31
A Bali workshop discussed measures to
support the implementation of the SSF Guidelines

REPORT
Moving on………………………………………… 37
A Colombo meet discussed the rights-based
approach to sustainable small-scale fisheries

TANZANIA
Learning, sharing, acting……………………… 41
A workshop in the coastal town of Bagamoyo
addressed the values of the SSF Guidelines

REPORT
A huge struggle………………………………….. 45
A workshop in New Delhi dealt with
capacity building in fishing communities

COMMENT…………………………………………… 3