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With "Kayar – a childhood caught in the nets", based on the life of artisanal fishermen in the third port in Senegal, the French filmmaker Thomas Grand offers a fascinating as well as oppressive portrait of the drama of this lively fishing town. The film describes the life and prospects of Adama, a boy turned fisherman. Kayar does not have a nursery school and a very limited capacity in primary schools. The film shows this harsh reality, where many children must return home after failing to find a place. The film is based on an extensive research of about three years which allowed precise targeting of awareness about the challenges and preparing the emergence of new initiatives to address these critical issues experienced in Kayar. Thomas Zadrozny reviews the film and interviews the film director. Read more.

We are all connected to the ocean! Participate in World Ocean Day contest and win a 2015 Mundus maris Award! - Extension to 10 May!

Nous sommes tous connectés à l'Océan! Participez au concours de la Journée mondiale de l'océan et gagnez un Prix Mundus maris 2015! - Prolongation jusqu'au 10 mai!

Wir sind alle mit dem Meer verbunden! Beteiligt Euch am World Oceans Day Wettbewerb und gewinnt einen 2015 Mundus maris Preis! - Verlängerung bis zum 10. Mai!

Siamo tutti collegati al mare! Partecipate al concurso per il World Oceans Day e vincete un Premio Mundus maris 2015! - Prolunga fino al 10 maggio!

Todos estamos conectados con el océano! ¡Participen en el concurso del Día Mundial de los Océanos y ganen un Premio Mundus maris 2015! - extensión al 10 de mayo!

This panel organised by Mundus maris at the VII MARE Conference in Amsterdam explored the coping strategies of artisanal fisheries in different parts of the world as they try to retain some of their traditions and social control over economic actors with their role in a globalised market of fisheries products, but also the increasing competition for access to coastal space with tourism and other developments. Two countries/regions were discussed in a comparative manner to teeth out local specifics from global trends which could inform policy: Senegal in West Africa and the Philippines in Southeast Asia. Underlying the exploration were results from a quantitative reconstruction of catches of the small scale fisheries in both countries as part of the global effort of the Sea Around Us Project, which are a contribution to rectifying widespread misled perceptions of the marginality of ‘traditional’ or artisanal fisheries. Read more.

"Ten percent of the big fish still remain. There are still some blue whales. There are still some krill in Antarctica. There are a few oysters in Chesapeake Bay. Half the coral reefs are still in pretty good shape, a jeweled belt around the middle of the planet. There's still time, but not a lot, to turn things around."

Sylvia Earle, marine scientist and winner of the TED Prize 2009. Her wish was to join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet.

Citation selected by Daniele d'Antonio, interview title: save the little fish today or you won't have big fish tomorrow! - Read more.

Will we still be able to eat swordfish, tuna loins, tasty grouper, octopus and native mussels and oysters from near home or will we eat jellyfish burger in the future? What can we learn from the culinary seafood traditions and the culture of the many nationalities that have developed a love for the sea and its food? Quite a few have also settled in Brussels and Belgium leaving a stamp on the eating habits of the European capital. This is the beginning of a series of invited articles and activities, which we will feature in 2012, in the occasion of the year of gastronomy in Brussels, 'Brusselicious', and the growing attention to issues of food, culture and food security further afield. Read more.

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