The Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s 27th Women in Fisheries Information Bulletin features several in-depth reports on women in Fiji fisheries and rural communities, and a one on women in Solomon Island fisheries. In addition, several news items are carried. The whole issue or individual articles can be found at this link. ...

Research in the Philippines shows that savings and credit associations are building the financial literacy of women living in small islands, representing an important socio-economic strategy to build resilience and support the sustainable development of fishing communities. The savings-credit approach will be the focus of a presentation at ‘Expanding the Horizons’, the 7th Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries conference in Bangkok on 18-22 October 2018. ...

This marks the first anniversary of the passing of our dear friend Dr Mudnakudu C. Nandeesha, who was the person who brought gender awareness to the Asian Fisheries Society and helped bring aquaculture to the poor through Aquaculture without Frontiers, the World Aquaculture Society and many institutes and people in India. He was a great champion of students, and especially women students. ...

The GAF Section is governed by an elected Executive Committee of 9 members, plus the Past Chair and the Newsletter Editor. The officers of the Executive Committee will consist of the Chair, Past Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Election Committee Coordinator, Constitution Committee Coordinator and Membership Committee Coordinator, Newsletter Editor and two other elected members. ...

In response to growing public concern in recent years regarding the presence of chemical contaminants in fish as well as emerging evidence on the multiple nutritional benefits of including fish in the diet, FAO and WHO convened a Joint Expert Consultation on the Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption in January 2010. The tasks of the Expert Consultation were to review data on levels of nutrients (long-chain omega-3 fatty acids) and specific chemical contaminants (methylmercury and dioxins) in a range of fish species and to compare the health benefits of fish consumption and nutrient intake wit ...

From sardines and mackerels to cockles and oysters, the fisheries and fish processing activities of the Republic of the Gambia in West Africa are important to people and to the economy. A new report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), called “The fisheries sector in the Gambia: trade, value addition and social inclusiveness, with a focus on women,” examines the fish trade and gender linkages. ...

Lacking official records on the active involvement of women in Turkish fisheries and acknowledgement of their participation, this study set out to validate their involvement and learn more about the status of women in local fisheries in the southern Aegean Sea region of Turkey. The study collected data from on-site surveys and interviews with fisherwomen living in the southern Aegean region of Turkey. Even finding the women was difficult because of the lack of official records. ...

In the August 2015 issue of Samudra Report, the journal of the International Collective in Support of Fishworkers, Marie Christine Monfort describes her expedition to “fish out” what was happening for women in the fish sector. She also provides an abridged version of the recent Globefish Report, ...

A new working paper from WorldFish Center delves into some of the basic background information needed to develop research and development programs with a gender focus in aquaculture and fisheries production systems in Bangladesh, Cambodia, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands and Zambia. Transforming aquatic agricultural systems towards gender equality: a five country review ...

The United Nations University – World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) held its first Research and Communication in Foreign Aid project workshop on gender equality (12-13 July 2012, Helsinki). Gender equality is one of the project’s five themes. The workshop identified key focus areas for what works, what could work, what is transferable, and what is scalable in foreign aid for the promotion of gender equality. ...

Slowly over the last few decades, the number and type of organisations representing the interests of women in fisheries and aquaculture have begun to grow and diversify. Little is written about this welcome growth of activity and so the new FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular by Enrique Alonso-Población and Susana Siar (Link) “Women’s participation and leadership in fisherfolk organizations and collective action in fisheries: a review of evidence on enablers, drivers and barriers,” is a very welcome addition to the literature. ...

Gender in Aquaculture & Fisheries in India Special Symposium at the 11th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, Kochi, Kerala, India. 21-24 November, 2017. The Symposium on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries in India (GAF-India) was held as part of the 11th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, organised by the Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch. ...

GAF-8 - the 8th Global Symposium on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries - was held from 21-23 November, 2022, Kochi, India. The GAF8 conference website - https://gafconference.org/ - contains information on GAF8. We are currently uploading materials on the content and outcomes of GAF8 onto this website. Please see the GAF8 menu (above right) to find the various materials. The GAF8 Run-up Activities included the Webinar -Women Work in Fisheries, Too!- on 29 November 2021. all the presentations and products of the Webinar are available from this link. ...

You can join the Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Section of the Asian Fisheries Society via one of two pathways. Existing AFS members in good standing: Send a short message to the AFS Executive Officer, indicating that you wish to join GAFS –info@asianfisheriessociety.org. Your AFS membership details will be amended to include membership of GAFS. Not currently an AFS member: ...

Women’s and gender groups, societies, organizations, and other collectives devoted (formally or informally) to promoting or highlighting women/gender roles, relationships and issue in aquaculture, fisheries, post harvest, and aquatic conservation. We use the term “network” to include the different types of organizations. INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS: Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries Section of the Asian Fisheries Society – Link ...

The 11th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (11IFAF), held from 21-24 November in Kochi, Kerala, India, was host also to GAF-India, a 3 day event highlighting gender in aquaculture and fisheries in India, South Asia and internationally. We are very pleased to announce the GAF-India prize winners. BEST STUDENT PRESENTATIONS 1st Prize: B.M.R.L. Basnayake and D.M. De Silva – “Gendered Timeline of the Market Landscape of the Fisheries Industry in Sri Lanka.” ...

GAF-India was held in Kochi, Kerala, India from 21-24 November 2017. Previously, the prize winners of the M.C. Nandeesha Photo Competition were announced (link). Now we are happy to announce the student prize winners for GAF-India presentations and posters, and the winner of the first Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch Prof. M.C. Nandeesha Gender Justice and Equality Award. ...

Day 1: 21 November 2017 GAF Section InaugurationRelease of GAFS Logo Release of Website Release of Asian Fisheries Science Journal Special Issue 30(S): during the inaugural function of the 11ifaf Release of ‘Artworks of School Children’ from the Youth & Fish Drawing Competition during GAF6 Day 2 : 22 November 2017 Presentation of the Prof. M.C.Nandeesha Photo Contest Prizes Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to GAFS Inaugural Officers ...

21 November 2007, 8th Asian Fisheries Forum, Kochi, India Fisheries and aquaculture have long been weak on a gender perspective. Fortunately the tide of attention to gender in fisheries and aquaculture is turning, in good measure due to the series of special women and gender symposia held at the triennial Asian Fisheries Forum of the Asian Fisheries Society. ...

2nd Global Symposium on Gender and Fisheries, 8th Asian Fisheries Forum (Asian Fisheries Society), 21 November 2007, Kochi, India JOINT WINNERS OF USD500 PRIZE Ramchandran Chitmbaran Nair, R. Sathiadas, Said Koya and A. Muhasin: Gendered spaces, technological change and fisheries sustainability: a comparative analysis of women in tuna fisheries in Lakshadeep and bivalve fisheries in Kerala M.C. Nandeesha and Manojit Debnath: Empower women with aquaculture knowledge and skill to increase fish production HIGHLY COMMENDED: 3 YEARS MEMBERSHIP OF ASIAN FISHERIES SOCIETY FOR EACH AUTHOR ...