Fisheries
Can poor people benefit from ornamental fish farming in West Africa’s rainforests?
Over 200 species of valuable ornamental fish live in the rivers of the Lower Guinean rainforest in Cameroon. The export trade for these fish largely benefits foreign businessmen, though, who keep up to 95 percent of profits. More sustainable approaches to trade are needed if local people are to benefit.

Developing technologies for sustainable fisheries in Asia
Governments in Asia must prioritise technologies that improve fishery productivity to meet the growing local and international demand for fish. This increased productivity must be sustainable, however, and benefits need to be shared amongst people living in poverty who depend on fisheries.

Opportunities for fisheries from climate change
Fishing and fish farming generate income and provide employment and food for millions of people living in poverty. The impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems and weather patterns threaten the fishing industry and people living near water. Those who can adapt, however, will benefit from the opportunities offered by climate change.

Adult education and training in fishing communities in South Africa
Fishing communities in South Africa’s Western Cape are being disadvantaged in respect of access to adult education, vocational education and training provision. Despite relative prosperity in the region, the level of educational provision remains highly uneven. These communities face geographical and socio-political exclusion and are disadvantaged due to their employment largely being in the informal sector.

Conservation
Economic arguments for protecting wildlife sanctuaries in Cambodia
The Cambodian Government recently increased its support for protected areas, including two important wildlife sanctuaries. However, the management of these two sanctuaries depends on support from donors and non-governmental organisations. There is an urgent need to develop more sustainable sources of funding.