by FishNet · 22 Aug 2022
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 live the must be protected. Often times, these rights have been denied fishers with […]
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by FishNet · 20 Jan 2022
The FishNet Alliance is opposed to the recent move by the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria to vigorously probe, explore and exploit Nigeria’s water bodies noting that more than 80% of the water bodies in Nigeria are already suffering from one level of harm to other as a result of exploration and exploitation activities on […]
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by FishNet · 20 Jul 2021
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, Indonesia and Norway — spent over $15.3 billion on harmful fishing subsidies in 2018. This has had […]
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by FishNet · 20 Apr 2020
Introduction:The outbreak of any unpleasant event like dead fish floating and washing ashore can always be traced to a source. When events of this magnitude occur, efforts should be made to investigate the immediate or remote cause(s) and to have them urgently addressed. Although the immediate/remote cause is still speculative, all fingers are pointing to […]
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