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S3 E11: Too Important to Fail | Community Fisheries’ Critical Role in Marine Conservation
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S3 E11: Too Important to Fail | Community Fisheries’ Critical Role in Marine Conservation
FromWCS Wild Audio
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Small Scale fisheries are the cornerstone of livelihoods and economies across the world, providing essential micronutrients to more than 4 billion people. What's more, they also employ over 150 million people in the industry, the majority of whom live in the Global South, and are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Wild Audio's Hannah Kaplan sat down with WCS's Hoyt Peckham, Director of Community fisheries, who manages a team supporting 30 Country programs as they work to achieve a more sustainable and equitable approach to managing our marine resources. Keep an eye out for additional WCS Wild Audio stories about sustainable fisheries, with insights and solutions from the communities who manage them, in Season 4.Reporting: Hannah KaplanGuest: Hoyt Peckham
Released:
Sep 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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