The gallery contains a collection of photographs published in issues of the SAMUDRA Report and the Yemaya Newsletter, as also other ICSF publications, workshops and meetings over the years. Also to be found are more general images of fishing and fishworkers in action across the world. There are about 10,000 photos from 64 countries. The photo database is searchable by caption, country and photographer. All images are free for download, though users are requested to credit the photos to ICSF and the respective photographer.
The women who work as processors tend to be better organized than the women who are traders, whether banabana (long-distance traders) or petty traders.
Photo credit: Brian O’riordan / ICSF
Marketing of farm-made aqua-feed produced by coastal women self-help groups is a potentially viable income-generating activity in Tamil Nadu, India.
Photo credit: B. Shanthi
Maite MPA management team. Though burdened by many hours of unpaid domestic responsibilities, the women participate in all aspects of MPA management, Chile.
Photo credit: Barbara Clabots
Women in the district of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka would like to see effective fisheries management with their active participation.
Photo credit: Cornelie Quist
Clan eder, Magesa Lubumbika from Lugata village (Kome Island) performing fishing rituals in honour of his grandson in Tanzania.
Photo credit: Modesta Medard
Women in Tanji, Gunjur, Kartong and Brufut using the newly reconstructed fish smoking facilities for a safer and healthier environment in Gambia.
Photo credit: Mamanding Kuyateh
Women from all over the world actively participated in preparing for the conference, seeking clear recognition of their potential to achieve sustainable development.
Photo credit: Coopesolidar R.L
Mapuche Lafkenche leaders gathering in the Bio Bio region, Chile. Customary rights to use their ancestral land and water resources has supported traditional livelihood.
Photo credit: Labquenche.Blogspot.com
Women vendors at the Pulicat fish landing centre, India. Women have no fishing rights, as they are not members of the talaekattu system.
Photo credit: Ramya Rajagopalan/ICSF
Rosie Shoshola points out that women are becoming more aware of the need to unite and fi ght for change, with many becoming active members of Coastal Links.
Photo credit: Masifundise Development Trust
Vera Francis was the first to view the plan and the chart of the proposed fishing area. The management plan will revitalize traditional modes of production and ownership.
Photo credit: Vera Francis
Large-scale trawlers anchored in fishing harbour, Madagascar. The very crisis caused by industrial overfishing was used to drive away small fish producers.
Photo credit: Sebastian Mathew
Seaweed farming in India represents a transition from organized ‘collection’ to ‘culture’, at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Photo credit: Abhilash/CMFRI
TRY Oyster Women’s Association aims to improve the livelihoods of its members, and their conditions of work.
Photo credit: Erin Wilkinson
Gender mainstreaming workshop in Cambodia. Gender mainstreaming aimed at eventual gender equality is today part of the official policy in Cambodia.
Photo credit: Kaing Khim