Mundus Maris

Mundus Maris is a non-profit association that aims to protect the seas and the people of the seas by

The objectives of the Initiative

To make accessible to non-specialists scientifically validated knowledge [including 'ethno-scientific' knowledge] in ways that facilitate critical engagement and encourage active use of such knowledge for the transition towards sustainability. To encourage artistic expression in response to scientific knowledge reflecting diverse ways of 'knowing' and articula

ting such knowledge. To enable social networking and appropriation of knowledge for understanding marine and coastal ecosystems on one hand and marine cultures on the other. To support the development of international cooperation among schools and other entities centered on education, acquisition, valuation and sharing of knowledge and associated activities. To encourage the development of didactic tools for education and self-training. To provide a repository for accumulating and sharing information, knowledge and experience about initiatives and activities in the public domain. To give exposure to works of students and other people involved with the pursuit of knowledge of the sea through exhibitions and other forms of audio-visual and written expression. To encourage and promote the valuation of fishing communities' social capital and cultural heritage in pursuit of sustainable relations with the sea and the coast, including through exhibitions and other forms of communication.

18/08/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of fisherfolk have sought to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that they said stripped them of their preferential rights to use municipal waters over commercial vessels.

Fishers Pablo Rosales and Ronald Reyes, on Friday filed a 29-page motion for reconsideration to ask the high court to reverse its Jan. 21 decision nullifying the Department of Agriculture’s Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 266 and declaring illegal the round-the-clock monitoring of commercial fishing vessels.

BETTER EQUIPPED FOR TUNA FISHING Members of the Gabut Norte Fisherman Association of Ilocos Norte can now venture further out to sea and reach waters normally dominated by larger commercial

14/08/2026

Small-scale fisherfolk and ocean advocates are raising concerns that a Supreme Court ruling declaring Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 266 unconstitutional could make it harder for authorities to monitor commercial fishing vessels entering municipal waters and other restricted fishing areas.

FAO 266, issued by the Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in 2020, established rules for Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) and an Electronic Reporting System (ERS) for commercial Philippine-flagged fishing vessels.

The system required commercial fishing vessels to transmit information on their location and fishing activities as part of government efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Small-scale fisherfolk and ocean advocates are raising concerns that a Supreme Court ruling declaring Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 266 unconstitutio

13/08/2026

Construction is underway on Laos’ latest large-scale Mekong River dam, satellite imagery analyzed by Radio Free Asia shows. Experts told RFA that the Pak Beng hydropower project will be like the other mainstream Mekong River dams, with Vientiane hopeful that sacrificing riparian ecosystems and relocating nearby villages will be worth the expected benefits to the economy.

Experts say the Pak Beng dam and the many others like it put the livelihoods of local communities at risk.

11/08/2026

This storytelling series features six case studies of fisher communities organizing for justice and food sovereignty across land and water. These stories surface strategies of resistance, resilience, and survival in the face of systemic injustice and extractive economies. Explore the complete collection of stories from Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, South Africa and Uganda. Please share your own story. We can learn so much from one another and act on such inspiring stories in our own context.

Beacons of Hope shares stories of fisher communities organizing for justice and food sovereignty across land and water.

11/08/2026

The reform process towards co-management of Ghanaian fisheries is on course. Carrying the process into all segments remains a big task, but a doable one. The SSF Academy with its budding process of monthly Sankofa Dialogue Meetings is a valuable contribution towards making positive change stick.

08/08/2026

Stakeholders in Ghana’s fisheries, environment and marine sectors have begun discussions on developing a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) framework, aimed at creating sustainable financing for the conservation and restoration of the country’s coastal and marine ecosystems.

The stakeholder meeting, organised by the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) and the Fisheries Commission as part of the MarEcoPlan Project, brought together people from the government, universities, civil groups, and the fishing industry to discuss how to create and implement the framework in Ghana.

08/08/2026

Great to see that the Ministry and the Fisheries Commission of Ghana reach out to many other regions in the country to inform about and engage with the draft regulations for the new Fisheries and Aquaculture Act using inclusive dialogue formats inspired by the Small-Scale Fisheries Academy launched together by Mundus maris asbl and the Ghana Canoe and Gear Owners Association

07/08/2026

In late March, China’s deputy foreign minister, Hua Chunying, led a sizeable delegation on a rare single-purpose trip to the UN headquarters in New York.

She was there to persuade other countries to back China’s bid to establish the headquarters of the high seas treaty in the coastal city of Xiamen. A successful bid would create the first UN-affiliated office in China.

Chile, China and Belgium are competing to host the headquarters of a landmark global ocean treaty. But why do they care so much?

05/08/2026

Mundus maris Nigeria collaborated with the 'Save a child, save a nation' foundation in July to bring information about a wide range of possible careers to the attention of kids at the junction between primary and secondary school. This career day was special in that the organisers made particular efforts to reach underserved kids with special abilities. It was a great success and should definitely be repeated. Thank you team!

As part of its commitment to promoting Ocean Literacy, Marine Sustainability, and career awareness, Mundus maris participated in the July 2026 "I Am a Community Hero" Career Day Programme organized by the Save-A-Child-Save-A-Nation (SACSAN) Foundation. The programme was held under the auspices of th...

31/07/2026

More than 1.8 million people live in Zanzibar, the semi-autonomous archipelago that united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form present-day Tanzania.
Of Zanzibar’s population, roughly 550,000 people live on Pemba Island, one of its two main islands, where many households depend directly on the surrounding marine ecosystem for food, income, and livelihoods.

PEMBA, Tanzania — Patrolling the sea is not the kind of work many women on Tanzania’s Pemba Island are traditionally expected to do. Yet, for Amina Gharib Issa, it has become part of her life recently. At 55 years old, Issa has spent years around the sea, including as a fisher. But when fish sto...

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