Evolving solutions for new horizons: Reflections on a conversation

Stephen reflects on the outcomes of Seaweb’s 10th International Seafood Summit, that was held in Hong Kong from September 5-8, 2012

Lone fisherman on the wetlands of the Barotse Floodplain, Zambia.

Small-scale fisheries in developing countries employ a larger workforce and produce more fish for poor consumers than large-scale production. Photo by Georgina Smith, 2012.

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Small-fish aquaculture feeds poor consumers and business growth

Reflections from Stephen Hall, Director-General, WorldFish in response to Sam Eaton’s Scaling up: Vietnamese fish farms search for eco-friendly formula. Originally published on Center for Investigative Reporting blog, As aquaculture booms, make room for small fish.

Small-fish benefits both poor consumers and small to medium size fish farms. The catch, Bangladesh. Photo by WorldFish, 2006

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Coral reefs may not be doomed, but we should act as if they are

This commentary was written and posted at http://t.co/Pj33Ihi0 in response to an Opinion piece by Roger Bradbury that appeared in the New York Times on July 13th 2012.  You can find the original opinion article at http://nyti.ms/SsXfT9.

Rainbow Reef, Fiji

Rainbow Reef, Fiji. Photo by David Burdick, 2006

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The Power of Indigenous Leadership

“Ensuring local ownership through genuine partnership with local communities and ensuring the participation of women – two of the principal keys to success”

Barotse Floodplain from the sky, Zambia. Photo by Stephen Hall, 2012.

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Rio +20: Reflecting on progress for fisheries and aquaculture

On the 20th Anniversary of the first Rio Earth Summit it is time to reflect on our progress in putting fisheries and aquaculture on sustainable footings and the lessons we have learnt so far

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Large Tilapia cages near Alexandria, Egypt. Photo by Graeme Macfadyen (Poseidon), 2011

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