Contents

REPORT
Gender agenda……………………………………….. 4
Report of a workshop on lives and livelihoods
of women in fishing communities

REPORT
All the fish are dead……………………………….. 14
The recent BP oil spill shows how dependence
on fossil fuel can create problems

REPORT
New sense of urgency…………………………….. 17
A recent biodiversity meet witnessed
a renewed sense of urgency for real solutions

RESPONSE
From fishing to speculation…………………….. 21
Individual transferable quotas have transformed
Danish fisheries into a casino economy

ANALYSIS
Winning with certification……………………….. 26
The Marine Stewardship Council is making
progress with small-scale fisheries

REPORT
A fisheye view………………………………………. 32
An international film festival was held at
Lorient, France, during 10-13 March 2010

REPORT
Seeking protection………………………………… 37
A recent workshop in South Africa focused
on communities and marine protected areas

REVIEW
Marginalized histories……………………………. 43
A book on the Mukkuvar fishers of
Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India

SEYCHELLES
Labels from paradise…………………………….. 46
The artisanal fishermen of the Seychelles
are using labels for responsible fisheries

COMMENT……………………………………………… 3

ROUNDUP……………………………………………… 50