Beyond the Ocean: The Beauty and Bounty of Inland Small-Scale Fisheries
This past World Fisheries Day, on 21st November 2025, I had the privilege of attending a global forum that brought into focus the often-overlooked inland fisheries. Organized by TBTI Global, the webinar brought together researchers, students, government officials, and representatives from various national, regional, and global organizations.
The Beauty and the Bounty at Risk: Small-Scale Fisheries of Nepal
The book ‘The Beauty and the Bounty at Risk’ is the first e-book on small-scale fisheries in Nepal, offering insights of different aspects of the small-scale fisheries such as fishing technology, socio-economics, environmental issues, and governance.
2025 World Fisheries Day
Join us for the celebration of inland small-scale fisheries on the 2025 World Fisheries Day.
In the Backseat of Celebration: Nepal’s Indigenous Fisherfolk
This year, Nepal celebrated the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in a grand way with cultural parades, exhibitions, and programs supported by national and international organizations, including FAO and UNESCO. These events honoured the diversity of our Indigenous heritage, from language to land stewardship.
TBTI Nepal: Young Futures
Young Futures” is a call to youth around the world, inviting them to express their thoughts and ideas about the future of the ocean, the fisheries, the coast, the communities and the society that they are part of. Check out the TBTI Nepal contribution for the ‘Young Futures’ call for 2025 World Day of Social Justice.
International Conference on Aquaculture and Fisheries (ICAF)
The International Conference on Aquaculture and Fisheries (ICAF) 2024 was held under the theme ‘Blue Revolution for Healthy People, Economy, and Environment.’ One of the highlights of the conference was the announcement of the TBTI e-book series, The Beauty and Bounty at Risk, the first book dedicated to small-scale fisheries in Nepal.
The Beauty and the Bounty
Nepal is among the top tourist destinations in the world, attracting a large number of visitors each year. Many head for the ‘mountains’, or at least for the view of them. When we said we were going to Bharatpur, people thought that we wanted to visit Chitwan National Park, well-known for rare mammals, like one-horned rhinos and Bengal tigers.