Understanding transformation and success in community conservation
The session focused on understanding how success in community conservation is influenced by rapid change and transformation. ...
18 September, 2017
Infrastructure Tag
Small-scale fishers in the lurch? – a tale from India
The small-scale fishers tucked out of sight along Pondicherry’s avenue are among the worst off in India’s marine sector. ...
18 September, 2017
São Luis do Paraitinga and Catuçaba, Brazil
Severe land degradation and environmental disasters can act as triggers to new community conservation and development initiatives and as stimulus to existing ones. ...
17 July, 2017
Indigenous Communities and Sustainable Use of an Introduced Fish Species in Bolivia
Alison Macnaughton, CCRN student researcher at the University of Victoria (Geography), and Tiffanie Rainville, past CCRN staffer, were contributing authors to a new book about biology and sustainable use of the introduced paiche fish (Arapaima gigas) in the Bolivian Amazon Basin....
14 June, 2017
Odisha, India
Due to a number of factors, Odisha is one of the poorest states in India. The Samudram Women’s Federation, a state level federation of women fish workers and a social enterprise, is working to reduce poverty and protect biodiversity....
14 December, 2015
Qeshm Island, Southern Iran
The people of Qeshm Island have a strong connection to the land and sea. This connection, and sense of environmental belonging have encouraged them to actively participate in community conservation. ...
26 September, 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