News & Events
Reading Small-Scale Fisheries
As in his previous writing and the first two books, and even more so in this one, Svein brings wisdom from philosophers and big thinkers in social sciences into fisheries discourse, which helps broaden our understanding about small-scale fisheries and transform how we approach them in research, and in governance.
A small collaborative article in a major Japanese fisheries magazine!
The article highlights the importance, diversity, and challenges of small-scale fisheries in both the Global North and South, emphasizing the need to reframe their value beyond size, toward their socio-economic, cultural, and ecological roles.
TBTI Japan Podcast: Small is Future
This program focuses on life and stories in small fishing ports and seaside areas, featuring interviews and introducing the voices of people working in family-run and small-scale fisheries. It covers a variety of ocean-related topics, including Umigyo, gender, food, youth voices, and marine life, and explores future possibilities through local practices.
Call for submissions for an e-book about small-scale fisheries in Brazil
We are inviting submissions for an upcoming e-book focused on marine and inland small-scale fisheries in Brazil, which will be published in the TBTI Global Publication Series. This e-book is supported by SIANI as part of the Expert Group on Small-Scale Fisheries in Latin America.
Second Philippines Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium
The National Consortium for the Small-Scale Fisheries Research and Development or Too Big To Ignore (TBTI) Philippines is calling for abstracts for the Second Philippines Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium (PSSFNS2) that will take place on 21-23 October 2025 in Marawi City.
Small-scale Fisheries in Latin America
The objective of the new TBTI Global project is to establish national networks, or hubs, of researchers and stakeholders in support of small-scale fisheries in five Latin American countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru.
TBTI Digest – February 2025 [World Day of Social Justice]
https://mailchi.mp/tbtiglobal.net/february2025/
Young Futures: 2025 World Day of Social Justice
“Young Futures” is a call from TBTI Global 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. These can be made in various formats, including short videos, essays, blog posts, poems, song, drawings and other artistic expression.
TBTI Canada: 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.
TBTI Peru: 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 Peru contributions for the ‘Young Futures’ call for 2025 World Day of Social Justice.