SCANDINAVIA
Salmon Sans Borders ………………………… 4
The Sámi people of Scandinavia have
been fishing for salmon for generations
CANADA
How Deep Are Our Treaties…………………. 8
Canada’s Bear River First Nation, a Mi’kmaq
community, displays remarkable resilience
VIETNAM
Remembering the Source……………………. 10
On the traditional Vietnamese system
of social and community organization
REVIEW
Not Rigorous Enough………………………….. 14
A documentary film deals with the crisis
facing artisanal fishermen in Senegal
SPAIN
Contesting Claims ……………………………… 17
Spain’s traditional fishermen’s organizations
have undergone drastic changes
INDONESIA
This Belongs to Us …………………………….. 21
The fishers of the Indonesian island village
of Lamalera have an age-old tradition of whaling
FRANCE
In the Balance…………………………………… 24
Fishermen’s tribunals in the Mediterranean
offer a viable form of resource management
PANAMA
Fishing for Traditions………………………… 28
The indigenous Kuna people of Panama
have a world-view of interconnectedness
REPORT
Towards Fishing Safely……………………… 31
A seminar for the Americas was held on
the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007
REPORT
Smalls Have Their Say………………………. 34
A workshop on small-scale fisheries in Europe
stressed fair treatment and access to resources
ANALYSIS
Hitting Where It Hurts………………………. 39
The European Community’s move to
prevent illegal fishing is fraught with problems
REPORT
The Wisdom of Tradition…………………… 43
A recent workshop focused on Indonesia’s
traditional knowledge systems in fisheries
COMMENT………………………………………… 3
ROUNDUP………………………………………… 50
