Abalobi

Description

ABALOBI’s vision is to cultivate thriving, equitable and climate-resilient small-scale fishing communities — through financial inclusion, collective social entrepreneurship and data-driven fisheries rebuilding.

We support data collection and skills-building with fisher communities, NGOs and governments. Through our Fish With A Story platform, we connect fisher groups and cooperatives with fair markets and linked financial services.

Our approach stimulates co-management, implements fisheries improvement programmes, and uses innovative data, traceability and market technologies to poise small-scale fishers for social, economic and ecological sustainability.

We believe in participatory strategies for fisheries rebuilding that consider ocean life and livelihoods.

Contact Information

Name
Abalobi
Contact
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Countries of operation


Countries of operation: South Africa

Languages


Languages: Afrikaans, English, French, Portuguese, Xhosa, Zulu

Types of assistance provided by Abalobi

Environmental Issues
Animal Welfare
Q
Bycatch
Q
Climate change
Q
Ecological risk assessments
Q
Lost/Ghost gear initiatives
Q
Low Impact Fishing Technology
Q
Plastic and Chemical waste disposal
Q
Stock Assessment/Management
Q
General Assistance
Assistance with Community Catch Self-Assessment - Environmental
Q
Assistance with Community Catch Self-Assessment - Social
R
Financial assistance
Q
Fishery Management
Q
Marketing/Networking services assistance
R
Social Issues
Health and Safety Risk Assessment
R
Health and Safety Systems and Equipment
R
Health and Safety Training
R
Labour Terms and Relations
R
Social risk assessments
R
Vessel safety and equipment
R
Worker greivance machanisms
R