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.
Members of the Dutch Association of Artisanal Inland Fishers fishing for eel. Netherlands’ professional fishers are willing to take up the challenge of fisheries management.
Photo credit: Arjan Heinen
A scene from an experimental pond in the Bangladesh Agricultural University. Aquaculture of high-value species like the Indian carp shown above fetches rich dividends for fish farmers in Bangladesh.
Photo Credit: Neena Koshy
The mola fish species cultured in the ponds of Bangladesh is an affordable source of protein for the poor.
Photo credit: Neena Koshy
Workers at a pond in the Bangladesh Agriculture University, where research on polyculture using small indigenous species is being carried out.
Photo credit: Neena Koshy
Fishermen on the river Rhine pulling in a large fyke net used to catch salmon. The system of fishing lotgave fishermen in the Netherlands the incentive to optimize their fisheries.
Photo credit: Nico Van Doorn
A fisherman in Baja, California, United States, with his catch of spiny lobster. Ecolabelling schemes can help small-scale fishing communities prosper.
Photo credit: Marine Stewardship Council
A pair-fishing craft off the Barrai Peninsula, Mozambique. Local fishers ought to be compensated for the loss of their fishing rights within an MPA.
Photo credit: Cornelie Quist
Fishers in Mozambique. In practice, MPA implementation may have few local benefits for fishing communities.
Photo credit: Cornelie Quist
Ferrocement boats in San Felipe. The future of marine reserves in Mexico seems linked to ecotourism.
Photo credit: Julia Fraga
Gerardo, a fisherman of San Felipe. Fishermen in Mexico recognize the benefits of marine reserves, but they also need help from the federal government.
Photo credit: Julia Fraga
Eliseo, a fisherman in the marine reserve of San Felipe. Local initiatives can often help improve marine protected area implementation through the use of traditional knowledge.
Photo Credit: Julia Fraga
Member of Parliament and former Minister, Suresh Prabhu, stressed the importance of co-management approaches for the conservation of coastal and marine resources.
Photo Credit: Neena Koshy