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.
A young boy on a pirogue at Kayar fishing harbour, Senegal.
Photo credit: Mats Hellmark/Sveriges Natur
The New Delhi workshop provided a space for government representatives and small-scale fishworker organizations to freely engage with one another and exchange views and recommend action plans on how to take the concerns of small-scale fisheries on board.
Photo credit: ICSF
David Brown, Ujjaini Halim, M Illango and V Vivekanandan at a panel disscussion at the National Workshop on Capacity Building for the Implementation of the SSF Guidelines, New Delhi, India.
Photo credit: ICSF
The Bali workshop recommended that implementation of the SSF Guidelines would require the initiation of new actions, good practices and processes.
Photo credit: Lukman
Small-scale fishermen in Morocco. The small-scale fisheries sector is constrained by the lack of specific areas and the regulatory framework does not grant preferential access rights.
Photo credit: INFOSAMAK Center
Fisherfolk protesting against the port project at Hazira, Gujarat, India. The fi shermen fear that if the port is expanded anymore, they will lose their access to the creek.
Photo credit: Nilesh Vasava
Home workers and their families in Indonesia. MCS activities will work well only with the involvement of fisherfolk.
Photo credit: Ferry Latief
With Pierre around, there was never a dull moment. Serious and concerned discussions were always laced with jokes and humour.
Photo credit: ICSF
Members and Supporters of Conselho Pastoral dos Pescadores (CP) in Brazil. It is estimated that artisanal fishing activity involves approximately 3.5 mn people throughout the production chain.
Photo credit: Arnele Dornelas (CPP)
Fishing at sea, Kerala, India. The marine fishery of Kerala is known for its high productivity, skilled fishers and also, importantly, for sustaining a vibrant small-scale fishery.
Photo credit: Robert Panipilla
Fisherwomen waiting for the catch, Andhra Pradesh, India. The crucial role of women in achieving food sovereignty is explicitly recognized by the food sovereignty movement.
Photo credit: Olivier Barbaroux