Blue Ventures

Elsi, a mother in Torosiaje, Indonesia, always hoped that her family would never have to face an emergency. With her husband's fishing work as their sole source of income, they had little to no savings to fall back on. But when her son fell ill, she had n

In Jomvu Kuu, a fisher community in Kenya, fishers are using catch data to understand what is happening in their fishery and shape what happens next. Across Africa, declining fish stocks are already affecting fisher communities that depend on healthy fish

In southern Senegal's Casamance region, generations of women have built thriving livelihoods through oyster harvesting in the mangrove forests. Discover how their knowledge and stewardship help protect these vital ecosystems while securing livelihoods for

In Indonesia's Maluku Islands, the centuries-old tradition of Sasi has helped communities sustainably manage marine resources for generations. Discover how customary knowledge, local leadership and community stewardship continue to protect fisheries and s

Across Senegal's coastal communities, women are at the heart of small-scale fisheries, harvesting shellfish, processing seafood and driving local economies. Meet Diaba Diop and the women working to ensure their knowledge, leadership and voices help shape

Across West Africa, millions of people depend on the ocean for food, income and culture. Small-scale fisheries sustain coastal communities from Senegal to Ghana, yet the people who rely on them are facing increasing pressures: from declining fish stocks a

Le gouvernement sénégalais s'est engagé à étendre sa zone d'exclusion côtière (ZEC) pour les navires industriels de six à douze milles marins, une mesure qui interdirait désormais la pêche industrielle dans l'ensemble des eaux territoriales du pays. L'Uni

The government of Senegal has pledged to increase its industrial vessel Inshore Exclusion Zone (IEZ) from six to 12 nautical miles, in a move that would prohibit industrial fishing across the entirety of the country's territorial seas. Meanwhile, the Unio

This June, world leaders, conservation organisations, scientists and coastal communities will gather on the Kenyan coast for the 11th Our Ocean Conference. The conference comes at a critical moment for the ocean. Across the world, coastal communities are

Fisher communities in Belo sur Mer have secured management rights over a vast stretch of Madagascar's west coast after years of organising and advocacy, marking an important step for locally led fisheries management. Along Madagascar's west coast, fishers