Come to the session we're co-organising with BahariHai, Secure Fisheries and Fauna & Flora at #WIOMSA2022 to understand how research can support action to #TransformTrawling in the Western Indian Ocean 🪸🛶

Attention to our Somali-speaking followers! One of our #ProjectKalluun supervisors Abdirahman Abdi was interviewed by VOA Somali about his field guide to fisheries in Somalia. His interview starts at 13:40. Give it a 👂 voasomali.com/a/6732512.html

There is potential for increased value in Somalia's 🐟 #fishvaluechain ⛓️ We facilitated a workshop in Mogadishu to discuss key areas in the fisheries value chain where investment and development are needed: securefisheries.org/news/understan…

We're attending the @WIOMSA symposium! On 14/10 at 14.30 (room 2L) we'll join @baharihai Secure Fisheries and Fauna & Flora for a special session exploring the impacts of bottom trawling in the #WIO + a Q&A with coastal community members to understand their priorities for change

Dr. Nelly Kadagi @billfishExpert delivers a compelling keynote touching on #leadership in the ocean space needing to be inclusive of early career researchers and professionals, coastal community voices, and strong legacies in the #WIO #WIOMSA2022

📣 Calling all WIOMSA attendees! Join our session on 14/10 at 14.30 to hear how Colleen and her colleagues at Secure Fisheries work to strengthen coastal community protection - including reducing conflict with #bottomtrawlers - by supporting locally-led resource management 🪸🐠

🗓️ Tomorrow 🗓️ 14.00 - 17.30 SAST Room 2L Nelson Mandela University, #Gqeberha 🇿🇦 12th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium 🪸

Photos from a recent learning visit of fishers from #Zeila district in #Somaliland and representatives from Candlelight and Secure Fisheries to learn first-hand about community-led fisheries and #mangrove restoration and management projects we support in #Madagascar.

We met some marvelous Madagascar mangroves that motivated a model for MPA management. Thanks Blue Ventures! securefisheries.org/news/madagasca…

New report: More than 100,000 fishing-related deaths occur each year—which is 3-4X previous estimates—according to a FISH Safety Foundation study. One key driver? Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. pew.org/3sVKfOz

A whale of a #yellowtail for sale at Urubo beach, Mog #TunaTeamwork

Oops! Our marine biologist and field manager have flagged that the tweet should have said "yellowfin." Attempt #2: Check out this win of a #yellowfin run-in fishers had Urubo beach, Mog!

Today and everyday, we celebrate the incredible fishing communities in the Somali Region. It is a privilege to collaborate with them. Wishing you and yours a fintastic #WorldFisheriesDay

In Somalia, #bottomtrawling is damaging coastal fisheries that are a critically important source of protein for rural communities. Ahmed Ismail Abdi witnessed the decline of his local fisheries after trawlers arrived in Bander Beyla 🇸🇴🚢 #WorldFisheriesDay #TransformTrawling

Happy #HumpDay from this Somali camel who couldn't be bothered to join our recent fisher focus group. Dromedary? More like DRAMAdary 🐪

Check out the latest WIOMSA magazine to learn about our symposium on #bottomtrawling in #Somalia 🇸🇴 and #Kenya 🇰🇪 Finding solutions with Secure Fisheries, BahariHai, Fauna & Flora, Blue Ventures and community members 👇 Pages 36 - 39 📰 bit.ly/41XwVZD

🐟 National Fisheries Data Collection Project-Phase 3 Kick-off workshop is now underway in Mogadishu, with support from FAO in Somalia and the Somalia Minister of Fisheries Wasaaradda Kalluumeysiga iyo Dhaqaalaha Buluugga. 🌊 Let's work together for sustainable fisheries! 🎣 #FisheriesData #Somalia #Sustainability

With a family of 7 to support, Buho Mohamed embarked on a journey of transformation that began with OEF’s Secure Fisheries Program. Buho's incredible success story highlights the impact of this program in inspiring and empowering the women of Banderbeyla. securefisheries.org/news/inspiring…