November 2024 newsletter
The biggest little organization building innovative, scalable solutions for maximum impact in coastal communities.
What we're up to — Global fisheries
The Global Fisheries team is excited to be collaborating with partners in Peru, Mexico, and the Caribbean to develop creative financing strategies for fishing communities. Explore how innovative financing can drive sustainable fisheries improvements. Discover strategies to attract investment, support local communities, and enhance the economic and environmental health of global fisheries.
MarFund partnered with Future of Fish this year updating a business plan for the development of Seaweed Farming in Belize as a restorative solution for the Mesoamerican Reef and the reef-dependent communities.
Future of Fish's Executive Director, Peter Battisti participated in the inaugural gathering of the LATAM Ocean Capital Collective in Mexico. He was joined by our friends at Mesoamerican Reef Fund - MAR Fund , Comunidad y Biodiversidad A.C. Armillaria , International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) , New Ventures and others. Learn more about the collaborative!
Earlier this year, Oikocredit leveraged Future of Fish's consulting services to assess a potential social enterprise partner in Guatemala. Read more about the power of partnerships in supporting environmentally sustainable investments!
The global team has been working closely with the team in Peru and partners to further refine the mechanisms for the Artisanal Fisher Development Fund. We are excited to start collecting data from this pilot as we continue to unlock access to finance with partners in other geographies.
Chile and Peru
The Future of Fish team in Peru received a grant from the The Old Dart Foundation to continue our community development work in La Islilla. We know that healthy oceans and healthy communities go hand in hand, which is why the team in Peru works with women and youth in coastal communities to build leadership capacity for socio-economic improvements.
In Chile, the artisanal fishing sector struggles with marketing, often dependent on intermediaries who dictate market access and pricing. To address this, our team in Chile created a “Commercial Maturity Tool” to help groups achieve commercial independence in selling their products. Learn more about how this tool analyses assets, marketing, business management and resilience (Spanish post).
Join Future of Fish Chile's Ivan Greco on Pato's boat in Puerto Gala, exploring the fishing life and challenges faced by local communities. Discover efforts to preserve traditional fishing amidst industry crises and enjoy a taste of camaraderie. Read more about Ivan's experience.
In the field
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What we're reading
A study of seven FIPS and seven community marine reserves in Mexico, looking at the need for diversified funding and new investments in small scale fisheries.
Revista Ecociencias magazine interviewed Iván Greco, our Future of Fish Chile leader, who discussed their work with artisanal fishing groups in Aysén to strengthen value chains and promote responsible practices.
Pulitzer Center Can Sargassum Be Turned Into ‘Caribbean Gold’? — Innovative solutions are transforming the Caribbean's sargassum problem into valuable opportunities for economic growth and environmental sustainability.
A video of the first direct commercialization pilot from Bujama Baja, Peru.
Keeping up with the progress of the Por La Pesca coalition and their work in mahi mahi and jumbo squid in Peru.
Recommendations on what has worked for closing the gender gap to advance the SDGs from CARE.
Our friends at Carbonwave talk to Mongabay about their approach to utilizing excess seaweed.
A recent report on the state and potential of the Blue Carbon market by Ecosystem Marketplace .
An analysis of Blue Economy related money flows, examining the the risks to equity and environmental sustainability. Marleen Schutter Andres M. Cisneros-Montemayor Michelle Voyer Eddie Allison Dominique Benzaken Dr Essam Yassin Mohammed
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