Call for sustainability within St Helena’s Fisheries
This petition had 228 supporters
FISHING IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS
TERMINATE THE CURRENT FISHERIES PROCUREMENT PROCESS UNDERTAKEN BY THE ST HELENA GOVERNMENT
Our Ocean – Your Decision – Our Future
We, the undersigned residents, friends, and supporters of St Helena Island stand alongside friends of the ocean and supporters of sustainability to oppose the current investment procurement process being undertaken by the St Helena Government to secure a successful business/company to manage St Helena’s commercial fishery. Your petitioners therefore respectfully request HE Governor and Executive Council to:
STOP the...
- Conflict of interest
- Exclusion of local fishers
- Threats to our food security
- Lack of openness and transparency
- Non-science based decision making
- Potential violations of Human Rights
- By 'invite only' commercial venture
- Threats to local livelihoods
START focusing on...
- What being a Co-Operative actually means
- Embracing all local fishers and local knowledge
- Impartially revising and implementing relevant legislation, licences and management plans that will protect St Helena's marine environment
- Preserving St Helena's cultural heritage and what makes St Helena special
GO and...
- Protect and secure local livelihoods
- Celebrate being a gold standard sustainable fishery
- Enjoy food security - and have fish on our family's plates for generations to come
- Use Brand St Helena to market our fish and get the returns we deserve
- Promote and be proud of St Helena's fishing heritage and MPA status