Advancing Peace Through Sustainable Fisheries

Welcome to Secure Fisheries

SECURE FISHERIES employs a science-based approach to eliminating unmanaged competition over fisheries resources and reducing fisheries conflict in the Somali region. Our work supports the development of sustainable fisheries in the service of long-term food security, economic security, and community resilience.

Projects

We work with Somali fishing communities, government officials, and other stakeholders to develop cooperative management associations that support sustainable fisheries management plans.

Education

We provide marine science education to Somali students, fishing businesses, and communities to raise environmental awareness.

Research

We use GIS, participatory M&E tools, community surveys, and rigorous social-scientific research to understand fisheries conflict and the state of the Somali marine environment.

Community

We center communities through co-designed projects, community-led data collection, and local leadership.

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Our Achievements

2,500

Somali fisherfolk who are members of our new Co-Management Associations in the Somali region.

3086

Fishing trips whose catch has been measured and recorded by our trained data collectors, contributing to state and national resource management planning.

31

Somali college students participating in Project Kalluun who have received data collection training and enhanced curriculum on marine science.

80%

Percentage of community-level fisheries conflicts that have been addressed and resolved by Conflict Management Committees in community-based fisheries Co-Management Associations.

SECURE FISHERIES WORK

Investing in Women is Investing in Society

On this International Women's Day, we shine a spotlight on the remarkable journey of Hibo Awil Hussein, a beacon of empowerment in Somalia's fishing communities. Hibo's story exemplifies the transformative power of investment in women and their unwavering dedication to progress.

March 08,2024

OEF Hosts Co-Creation Workshop for Youth Empowerment Hosted in Hargeisa

OEF hosts a groundbreaking co-creation workshop focusing on youth empowerment in the fisheries, livestock, and agricultural sectors. This event is a step toward laying the groundwork for a more prosperous and inclusive future by providing a platform for collaboration and innovation.

May 06,2024

Breaking Gender Barriers in Somali Fisheries Sector: Amal Abdirahman’s Story

Amal Abdirahman, a student at City University in Mogadishu, Somalia, has become a vital force in the fisheries data collection effort led by One Earth Future's Secure Fisheries program.

December 28,2023

PROJECT BADWEYN: MAPPING SOMALI COASTAL RESOURCES

Project Badweyn is a tool for understanding connections between Somali coastal activities and resources. Visualizing these connections informs strategies to build economically and ecologically sustainable communities, while avoiding future conflicts.

Programming brief

Secure Fisheries is dedicated to promoting sustainable fisheries across the Somali region as a source of long-term food and economic security. The Somali fishing sector has the potential to provide sustainable coastal livelihoods through employment opportunities that support community resilience.

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Secure Fisheries is a source of independent and original research about fisheries in East Africa.

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