ICT4SSF

Exciting news! The Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies (SAFET) Conference has launched a new website and opened abstract submissions for the 2023 conference in Bali! https://safet.fish/ Abstracts are due June 11th! Hope to see you there!!

Hi All,

Wanted to share this grant and leadership fellowship opportunity with this group, as some of you might be interested!

For the third consecutive year, Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) and Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) are inviting young changemakers to be a part of the Leadership for Climate Resilient Fisheries Fellowship:https://www.soalliance.org/climate-resilient-fisheries-fellowship-2023

While previous programs were geographically focused, we are pleased to announce that the 2023 program will invite a global cohort.

The program combines a year-long fellowship with microgrants of up to US $5,000 to support participant projects that build ecological, socioeconomic, and community resilience to climate change. The fellowship experience includes capacity building opportunities, networking, and 1:1 mentorship from experts in the field.

To qualify, applicants must:
Be working on projects related to climate-resilient fisheries
Be 36 or under, and/or possesses fewer than 10 years of relevant experience (this Fellowship is for early-career professionals)
Be able to participate in 4 capacity-building workshops and trainings
Submit two reports; a progress report by December 1, 2023 and a final report May 1, 2024
Have strong command of English speaking, listening, and writing

Project examples may include, but are not limited to: improving electronic monitoring and reporting, streamlining data use/sharing, reducing gear impacts on habitat, increasing direct to consumer access for small-scale fishing communities, and amplifying youth and minority voices.

We encourage applications from youth and individuals from underrepresented groups, including fishers and community leaders from indigenous and/or marginalized backgrounds.

Find more information and apply here by April 16, 2023

Welcome Toko Telo Participants! Please say hello and share topics you would like to explore further.

Hey everyone. A reminder to join the Toko Telo event next week Tuesday. See details on our events tab to the right of this group page. We look forward to hosting you, and to what will surely be an interesting group discussion.

Data governance is becoming a more prevalent topic for discussion.
The Platform Cooperative Consortium will be holding a series of events during 2023 to discuss related themes. More info to follow
https://platform.coop/school/community-assemblies/