About
The Chair is hosted at Rhodes University in the Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science and is underpinned by a R9million investment over six years. The significant investment is in recognition of the pressing environmental challenges facing Africa’s inland and coastal fisheries which in turn are making communities, who are reliant on these declining resources, highly vulnerable. The aim of the Chair is not only to promote environmental justice but change how aquatic systems are both understood and governed.
Mission
To actively promote resilient inland and coastal fishery ecosystems that can withstand environmental stressors and remain productive and healthy, while simultaneously ensuring these systems and their resources can be accessed fairly and equitably so that the cultural, recreational, and economic opportunities are maximised to the benefit of all.
Our Approach
Inland and coastal fisheries represent incredibly complex socio-ecological systems. Promoting environmental justice for inland and coastal fisheries requires a collaborative, integrated research approach to provide actionable insights to achieve this goal
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Transdisciplinarity
A strong focus on participatory research that engages communities and stakeholders in the co-creation of knowledge and solutions
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Traditional ecological and socio-economic research
Fundamental research is critical to understand the biological, ecological and social dimensions of fisheries resource use.
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Governance-oriented research
Science for policy, but with research co-designed and co-created to ensure real applicability
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