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Joint Statement — World Summit on Food Security
Authors: KIARA, ASIA, NAFSO, WFFP, and WFF
Summary: A statement released on the sidelines of the World Summit on Food Security, Rome, 2009 asserting the rights of fisherfolk. Download
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Mangrove Research in Thailand
Author: Yadfon Association
Summary: Research on mangroves in South Thailand. Download
Response to WWF Shrimp Dialogue Committee
Author: Joint document
Summary: Our response to the WWF Shrimp Dialogue Committee. Download
Indonesian Fishery Laws need urgent revision
Author: Adianto P Simamora
Summary: An article in the Jakarta Post on Fishery Laws in Indonesia. Download
Wetlands Conference in Korea
Author: Yadfon Association
Summary: A report on the Wetlands Conference in Korea by Yadfon. The report contains information on Yadfons presentation at the Conference. Download
Korunamoyee Memorial
Author: Priscilla Raj, Country Campaigner, Bangladesh
Summary: Country Campaigner Priscilla Raj was in Harinkhola on November 7th last year to participate in the event held annually to commemorate Korunamoyee Sardar. She filed a report on the events of the day. Download
KIARA Stance against shrimp talks
Author: KIARA
Summary: KIARA’s letter protesting the unilateral inclusion of its Secretary’s name in the participant list. Download
Nyeleni Declaration
Author: Joint declaration
Summary: Declaration at the World Food Sovereignty Forum held at Nyeleni, Mali. Download
Shrimp aquaculture survey in India
Author: REMEDE
Summary: REMEDE — Root Institute for Manpower Enlightenment and Rural Development — completed a socio-economic survey of the Penna Basin in Nellore district. The shrimp industry is active in the region. The survey clearly shows the devastation caused in the area by shrimp aquaculture. Download
Legal Notice to 10 government agencies in Bangladesh
Author: BELA
Summary: The Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) served a legal notice to several government agencies in Bangladesh on the shrimp issue. Download
Lampung Declaration
Author: Joint document
Summary: A call to action from ASIA members to all stakeholders. The declaration rejects certification and proposes a sustainable roadmap for the future. Download
Bangladesh — Country report on aquaculture
Author: Shishir Moral, et. al.
Summary: A country-report on industrial aquaculture in Bangladesh. The Moral Report was commissioned by ASIA and revealed shocking statistics about the industry and its malpractices in Bangldesh. The document is in the MS-WORD format. Download
ASIA Brochure
Author: ASIA
Summary: A brochure on ASIAs activities was distributed at the ADB-AGM in Kyoto in 2007. The brochure details our position statement, goals and our unambiguous stand against certification. The document is in the PDF format. Download
Bangkok Declaration
Author: Joint document
Summary: A significant number of participants at a meeting organized by NOVIB, IUCN-NL and EJF in Bangkok, in 2006, issued a joint statement expressing their concerns regarding certification and their stand on the issue. ASIA invites your comments and endorsement of the Bangkok Declaration.The document is in PDF format. Download