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Dam the Fish
A ferry boat on the Sesan River. Credit: Michelle Tolson/IPS.By Michelle TolsonRATANAKIRI PROVINCE, Cambodia, Dec 17 2013 (IPS)“I prefer the dam to the fish,” says middle-aged farmer Ton Noun, when...
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Predatory Lionfish Decimating Caribbean Reefs
Handling lionfish requires special care: some of their fins are tipped with venom that make even the slightest puncture extremely painful, though not fatal. Credit: Christopher Pala/IPSBy Christopher...
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Kerala Throttling its Golden Goose
Vembanad lake in Kerala is the lifeline for over a million people. Credit: Samson Alapuzha/IPS.By Keya AcharyaALAPPUZHA, (India), Mar 6 2014 (IPS)Farming, tourism, poor fishing practices along with...
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Acid Oceans Could Deal Heavy Blow to Fishing-Dependant Nations
The Caribbean's fishing industry provides direct employment for more than 120,000 people and indirect employment opportunities for thousands of others – particularly women – in processing, marketing,...
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Gazan Fishermen Dying to Survive
Fathi Said and Mustafa Jarboua, Gazan fishermen who have seen their livelihoods destroyed by Israel’s blockade. Credit: Mel Frykberg/IPSBy Mel FrykbergGAZA CITY, Feb 27 2015 (IPS)The beautiful...
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Tribunal Ruling Could Dent “Monster Boat” Trawling in West African Waters
Bakau fish market, The Gambia. The plight of Gambian and other West African artisan fishers could soon see a change for the better following an historic ruling by the International Tribunal for the Law...
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Fish Farming Now a Big Hit in Africa
Fish farming has fast turned into a way for many Africans to beat poverty and hunger. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPSBy Jeffrey MoyoHARARE, Aug 5 2015 (IPS)Hillary Thompson, aged 62, throws some grains of...
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Climate Change Shrinking Uganda’s Lakes and Fish
Studies show that indigenous fish species in Uganda – here being caught on Lake Victoria – have shrunk in size due to an increase in water temperature as a result of climate change. Credit: Wambi...
View ArticleImproved Post-Harvest Fish Handling Brings Hope to Western Zambia
Hadon Sichali has been in the fish trade for over 22 years. But he says only now does he feel a true businessman—but why? “Because I now make reasonable income after struggling for so many years,” said...
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