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23

Sep

Connecting the dots – ‘Sasi’ and co-management in Maluku, Indonesia

This post is the second of a 3-part series on the use of customary law (sasi) by communities from Maluku archipelago in Indonesia and how these practices have helped communities to rebuild their fisheries. Read part 1 here. Three

21

Sep

New Research: Community health systems strengthen local resilience in times of crisis

New research published in the journal Sustainability explores the role of community-based health systems in delivering healthcare in resource-poor areas during times of crisis.

15

Sep

Revitalising ‘sasi’ – relying on indigenous laws and traditions to protect the ocean in Maluku – Indonesia

This post is on the use of customary law (sasi) in the Maluku archipelago in Indonesia and how these practices have helped communities to rebuild their fisheries.

07

Sep

A new coalition to reduce bottom trawling and rebuild coastal fisheries

Yesterday saw the launch of a new coalition demanding an end to bottom trawling in coastal waters. The Transform Bottom Trawling (TBT) coalition is working for a world where destructive bottom trawling is removed from coastal waters.