Assessing salmon’s likelihood of survival
Fisheries staff have been carrying out Chinook salmon assessments on the Burman River to investigate the effect of fall flood timing on how long the fish survive in freshwater....
30 November, 2016
Fish Tag
Reporting back to communities: an important step in the academic research process
Sharing research findings with communities is a pathway to empower them, in that individuals have the chance to meaningfully contribute to the research process....
31 October, 2016
Fishing Livelihoods as Key to Marine Protected Areas
Since the CCRN’s focus is on interactions of environmental conservation and sustainable livelihoods, it is not surprising that the network pays a great deal of attention to the increasing use of protected areas, and their impacts on stewardship and livelihoods....
30 September, 2016
CCRN Director Anthony Charles on Sustainable Coastal Communities
CCRN Director Dr. Anthony Charles presents three keynote talks exploring how coastal communities can make a difference for conservation of the world's oceans...
30 June, 2016
The Indicator Tracking Project for T’aaq-wiihak Fisheries: Tools to Measure Success
The indicators tracking program is the start of a long-term monitoring project to provide consistent and measurable information about how well the fishery is reflecting the Nuu-chah-nulth vision, values, and priorities....
01 June, 2016
Strengthening the capacity of tourist service providers for coral reef ecosystem conservation in Mahahual, Mexico
The purpose of this workshop was to share knowledge about the possible effects of climate change on coral reef ecosystems, the impacts on coastal communities and the importance of conservation....
31 May, 2016
CCRN in Asia
This video shares insights of our sites in Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and Kyrgyzstan. Check out how communities in these countries attempt to better improve their local environment and sustain their livelihoods. This video focuses on a community-based fishery, tourism and culture preservation programs in Asia....
27 November, 2015
Fishers of the Olifants Estuary
This video from one of our study sites in South Africa focuses on local communities that demonstrate the importance of indigenous knowledge and river management practices in a community that depends on fisheries for its livelihoods....
14 January, 2016
Study Site: The Gambia
Members of a Gambian community discuss conservation and stewardship...
27 November, 2015
Solidarity and the Art of Lobster Fishing
This beautiful documentary by Steve De Neef and Gord More for HAKAI Magazine features CCRN Partner and Researcher Dr. Juan Carlos Seijo. In Punta Allen, Mexico, a lobster fishing cooperative supports the community and the environment. Perched aside the sparkling Caribbean Sea, Ascension Bay in Punta Allen, Mexico, is the site of one...
01 June, 2016
The Ocean is Our Garden, Fishing Rights for Nuu-chah-nulth
Fishing rights and traditional livelihoods among the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations....
17 November, 2015
Koh Pitak Island, Thailand
A video report on the inhabitants of the scenic Koh Pitak island and their efforts to manage local ecotourism...
14 December, 2016
Impact of environmental degradation on fishers’ livelihoods
The following case study of a Brazilian mangrove community located in an industrial area, Vila dos Pescadores (Fishers' Village), analyzes the impact that environmental degradation has on fishers' livelihoods....
23 January, 2016
Sharing the Waters
Sharing the Waters, Saint John, NB was produced for the Fundy North Fishermen's Association, a partner community organization of Coastal CURA. This film begins with a brief introduction to the history of the inshore fishery in Saint John followed by an overview of issues stemming from...
29 April, 2016
Wi’kupaltimk – Feast of Forgiveness
The film celebrates the resilience of the Mi’kmaq, and Indigenous people in general....
27 June, 2016
T’aaq-wiihak, Implementing Nuu-chah-nulth Fishing Rights
In 2009, the BC Supreme Court ruled that five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations have an Aboriginal right to fish and sell all species of fish from their territories on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada....
27 June, 2016
Marine Protected Area research in the Philippines
This is an educational, informative and touching video on Marine Protected Area (MPA) research in the Philippines. Focusing on Sogod Bay, researcher Alessia Kockel uses participatory mapping to determine the regions that fisherfolks find most important, determining where future MPAs could be located. The video...
10 January, 2017