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Amplifying small-scale fishers’ voices

                                                                

Fishing boat in front of map of Africa

Over-exploitation, pollution and rising sea temperatures cause fish stock to decline putting coastal communities at risk; and with limited access to resources and decision-making processes, small-scale fishers are often unable to properly voice their concerns. During the pandemic, the Strathclyde-led One Ocean Hub facilitated small-scale fishers’ participation in regional and international online workshops, and continues to advocate recognition of customary laws and implementation of international human rights law to advance communities’ wellbeing.

Entrant: Elisa Morgera , One Ocean Hub

Copyright: Georgina Yaa Oduro

Funding: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) 

Collaborators: Georgina Yaa Oduro, Hub researcher, Bola Erinosho, Harrison Golo K, Hub researcher - all Cape Coast University (Ghana) employed

Links

Entrant profile: https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/internationalwomensday/elisamorgera/