by FishNet | Sep 6, 2023 | Food Security, Fossil Fuels, Press Release
FishNet Alliance General Assembly and Conference Declaration (10th August 2023, St Louis, Senegal) The scramble for Africa is once more very visible and evident, just by looking at the rate at which Europe and America are pushing for gas exploitation in the...
by FishNet | Aug 22, 2022 | Community, Field Report, Food Security, Pollution
FishNet Alliance Calls for Thorough Investigation, Cleanup and Compensation for Fishers The rights to a decent livelihood such as artisanal fishing is one that is not only ethically, socially, economically and culturally sound for coastal communities, it is a right to...
by FishNet | Jun 9, 2022 | Food Security, Fossil Fuels, Press Release
As the world marks the year 2022 World Ocean Day with the theme – Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean, it is necessary for us to have sober reflections on the state of our oceans, seas, rivers, and creeks. It is particularly important that...
by FishNet | May 12, 2022 | Food Security, GMOs
Nigerians may be unaware, but genetically modified (GM) tilapia are on the way to the country as a gift and should arrive in May 2022. According to reports, the GM tilapia is to be introduced following “an inclusive legal agreement” between WorldFish and Premium...
by FishNet | Jul 20, 2021 | Ecosystems, Food Security, Pollution
One pertinent question to ask is who and what is responsible for overfishing, overcapacity, by-catches and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing? Recent reports shows how 10 countries — China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, the U.S.A., Thailand, Taiwan, Spain,...
by FishNet | Jul 13, 2021 | Ecosystems, Food Security
The aquatic ecosystems, in spite of their importance represent some of the most heavily and dangerously exploited ecosystems throughout the world, especially in Africa. It is reported that due to coastal development, population growth, pollution and other human...
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