At the same table: small-scale fishers find power in partnership

A case study by WWF South Africa detailing the establishment and impact of the South Coast Small-Scale and Community Fishing Forum in KwaZulu-Natal, which supports over 500 fishers across eight co-operatives through governance training, strategic partnerships, and capacity building.

• The South Coast Small-Scale and Community Fishing Forum was officially established in April 2023 with support from WWF to represent eight co-operatives comprising more than 500 small-scale fishers, providing a structured platform for engagement and problem-solving.
• The Forum improved the formal operational capacity of co-operatives by strengthening internal governance and compliance, enabling them to open bank accounts and obtain tax compliance certification from the South African Revenue Service to better access funding.
• Strategic collaborations have provided direct employment and professional certification: a project with Umzumbe Local Municipality employs eight community members, and a partnership with the Moses Kotane Research Institute provided skipper training and certificates to eight fishers.
• Capacity building initiatives have targeted leadership and technical skills, with the National Development Agency providing governance training to 54 fishers and Imvelo Blue training 110 fishers in species identification to improve bycatch handling and responsible fishing.

APA

WWF South Africa (n.d.). At the same table: small-scale fishers find power in partnership. https://www.wwf.org.za:443/list_page_template/?58264/At-the-same-table-small-scale-fishers-find-power-in-partnership

Chicago

WWF South Africa. At the same table: small-scale fishers find power in partnership. n.d. https://www.wwf.org.za:443/list_page_template/?58264/At-the-same-table-small-scale-fishers-find-power-in-partnership.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfsouthafricandsame, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{At the same table: small-scale fishers find power in partnership}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, url = {https://www.wwf.org.za:443/list_page_template/?58264/At-the-same-table-small-scale-fishers-find-power-in-partnership}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }