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.
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
Over 70 persons took part in the workshop on MPA Implementation in India.
Photo Credit: Neena Koshy
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
Panel discussion on “The Way Forward” at the end of the ICSF workshop on Social Dimensions of Marine Protected Area Implementation in India.
Photo Credit: Neena Koshy
M.K.R. Nair of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, and Nalini Nayak, Member, ICSF, at the opening session of the workshop.
Photo Credit: Neena Koshy
Somali fishermen repair nets in the southern coastal town of Merka. Any lasting solution to sea piracy off Somalia should also address the problem of illegal fishing.
Photo credit: Aden Dahir
A fisherman prepares to go fishing in his boat in Merka, Somalia. Foreign vessels have encroached on Somali fishermen’s grounds, competing for high-value pelagic fish.
Photo credit: Aden Dahir
This Statement on Agenda Item 9: “Securing sustainable fisheries: Towards responsible fisheries and social development”, was presented by Naseegh Jaffer on behalf of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP), International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) and the International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty(IPC)
Thomas Kocherry, Chandrika Sharma, Barbara Ekwall, Naseegh Jaffer, Arthur Bull and Herman Kumara during the Side Event organized by WFFP, ICSF and IPC on 9 March 2009.
Photo credit: Jackie Sunde
A scene from the Side Event on Agenda 9 : Securing sustainable fisheries: Towards responsible fisheries and social development.
Photo credits: Jackie Sunde
An artisanal fisherman in France
Photo credit: Alain Le Sann
Fish Transportation
Photo credit: Olivier Barbroux
Fishing boats at San Antonio harbour, Chile
Photo credit: Patricio Igor Melillanca