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FAIRFISHING IN THE PRESS – AND MORE

On this page, we have gathered articles, documentaries and radio shows that have featured FairFishing throughout the years, as well as a selection of awards, nominations and reports.

Articles

August 2021, New Internationalists, “A taste of hope” by Alice Rowsome & Yahye Xanas
February 2020, Geographical Magazine, “Somaliland’s Blue Economy“, by Amy Guttman
January 7th, 2020, CNN, “What do you do about a piracy crisis? Encourage people to fish“, by Stephanie Bailey
October 31, 2019, Fast Company, “How the hijacking of a ship led to an effort to jump-start the Blue Economy in the Horn of Africa,” by Amy Guttman
October 27, 2019, OZY, “How climate change is pushing this desert state to fish,” by Amy Guttman
September 17, 2019, Verdens Bedste Nyheder, “Bedre fremtid på krogen“, by Thomas Gringer Jakobsen
May 2, 2019, Cargo Weekly, “Interview with Mr. Per Gullestrup, Board Member“
March 5, 2019, Altinget, “FairFishing har skabt markante resultater i Somalia“, by Carsten Terp Beck-Nilsson
September 25, 2018, Globalnyt.dk: “Milepæle i udviklingen af fiskeriet i Somalia“, by Knud Vilby
August 31, 2018, Altinget.dk: “International fond bakker op, nu skal FairFishing lære Somalierne at spise fisk“, by Carsten Terp Beck-Nilsson
February 7, 2018, Globalnyt.dk: “Klimaændringer tvinger nu Somaliland til at ændre kurs“, by Knud Vilby
October 13, 2017, Altinget.dk: “Dansk forening åbner ny fiskestation i Somalia“, by Carsten Terp Beck-Nilsson
January/February 2017, Altinget.dk: “De Ukuelige“, an article series in 6 parts by Carsten Terp Beck-Nilsson
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June 14, 2016, Berlingske: “Det glider i fiskeolje for privat dansk Afrika-projekt”February 11, 2016, Berlingske: “Dansk projekt har sat gang i somalisk fiskeeventyr”October 7, 2015, Bistandsaktuelt: “Fiskeribistand kan hindre nye pirater”October 6, 2015, World Policy Blog: “Illegal fishing in the shadow of piracy”, by our Country Director Yusuf GulledFebruary 13, 2015, Information: “Uden somaliere var det aldrig gået,” by Knud VilbyDecember 11, 2014, “Gentænk Afrika, Bob”, by Henrik MahnckeOctober 2, 2014, “Danish Ambassador visits Somaliland,” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of DenmarkJune 30, 2014, Politiken: “Peace and business with fish,” by Knud Vilby and Claus Bindslev
May 5, 2014, U-landsnyt: “Fisk i stedet for pirateri”

May 1, 2013, U-landsnyt: “Vi skal have Somalia i fiskeriets superliga,” by Knud Vilby

May 1, 2013, Fiskerforum: “Vestjysk fisker medstifter af Somali Fair Fishing”

April 29, 2013, Maritime Danmark: “Danish business helps Somali fishermen”

July 23, 2012, Information: “2 år, 15 både, 75 fiskere, 400 ton fisk – en enkel og naiv idé,” by Lærke Cramon

February 22, 2011, Politiken: “Tag piraterne alvorligt – som fiskere,” by Kurt Bertelsen Christensen

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Radio

December 11, 2019, BBC World Service, Outlook: The pirate tapes
November 2, 2019, BBC, From Our Own Correspondent (starts at 18.00)
September 16, 2019, Voice of America, International Edition (starts at 19.54)
February 9, 2017, P1 Dokumentar, Fra Pirater til Fiskere
May 8, 2014, Radio24syv, Weekendtillægget
July 25, 2012, Radio24syv, Rushys Roulette

TV

May 20, 2019, Locally produced documentary: “What is FairFishing?“
April 20, 2015, TV2 Bornholm: “Trollingefiskere donerer til FairFishing“
May 5, 2015, The Danish Broadcasting Cooperation (DR) broadcasted a “Horisont” documentary about FairFishing, after having followed us for a year. Unfortunately, the documentary is no longer available online.

Awards and nominations

Nominated for the SDG Tech Award 2020 in the sustainability category
Nominated for Verdensmålprisen 2019 (The Danish SDG Award), for ‘Forandringsprisen’ (Change Award)
Nominated for the Sustainary’s 2019 SDG Tech Award in the Social Benefits Category
Nominated for the CSR Abroad Award 2015 for our partnership with Maersk Line:

“The partnership is a groundbreaking and strong example of how a CSR initiative can create shared value. The FairFishing station is generating financial revenue in a local community that is commonly known abroad for piracy and refugees fleeing to Europe’s shores. At the same time, it provides Maersk Line with a base in an area that is well on the way to becoming a regional trade hub. This innovative concept should inspire other businesses to try roads less travelled within CSR.”

Nominated for the 2013 INDEX Design to Improve Life Award in the Community Category
Winner of the 2012 Livia Award:

“The award goes to Jakob Johannsen, who initiated Somali Fair Fishing – a project which embodies one of the strongest and most beautiful principles in peaceful conflict resolution: Getting to the root of a conflict, thinking creatively and initiating brand new, previously unthought solutions – rather than meeting fire with fire or giving up.”

External reports and publications

January 2019, “Impact Assessment FairFishing activities (2013–2018)“, by Nordic Consulting Group

September 16 2015, “Securing Somali Fisheries“, by Secure Fisheries/The One Earth Future Foundation

April 30, 2015, “Impact Assessment of FairFishing” by Nordic Consulting Group/Julie Thaarup

E-zine, 2015: FairFishing: Income, livelihood and nutrition through a fishery-based economy in Somaliland