A Breath of Fresh Air for Small-Scale Fishers: Social Justice and Equity Prevail

The recent intervention by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has been welcomed as a breath of fresh air by many within the small-scale fishing sector. For years, small-scale fishers have struggled to secure fair access to fishing vessel licences – access that is critical for their livelihoods, food security, and the survival of coastal communities.