Canadian and International Collaboration on Community-Based Coastal Governance The Network has developed four overlapping spheres of program activities: story telling, focused issue analysis, learning circles, and communications technology. The Network strives to be inclusive; welcoming First Nations and non-Aboriginal participants, university-based and community-based learners. The Network continues to extend its outreach to other First Nations, coastal communities, universities, and policy makers. *The 2nd issue of the Subsistence Economies Newsletter is now available. Go to the Subsistence Economy page to download. *The 2nd international conference call of the Coastal Learning Communities Network in Canada with Coastal Links and the Masifundise Development Trust in South Africa was held on December 17, 2008 at 1:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time. Notes from the first exchange can be viewed by clicking the link on the International Initiative page. * New -
Subsistence Fishing Position Paper
presented at a global conference on small-scale fisheries in Bangkok, Thailand.
Versión Español
*On October 4-5, 2008, the Coastal Learning Communities Network held a national workshop in Stephenville, Newfoundland, which highlighted the importance of small-scale harvesting in supporting the social and economic health of communities in Canada. This event was co-sponsored by the Working Group on the Socioeconomics of Integrated Management and the Long-Range Regional Economic Development Board, Zone 9. Proceedings of the workshop will be available here in the near future.
The Coastal Learning Communities Network is working to revitalize
People who are interested in community-based management of coastal resources, who believe that the health of our communities and the health of natural resources are closely linked, and who think that management and policy must incorporate a wide range of economic, social, and cultural values are encouraged to join the Coastal Learning Communities Network.
Learning Circles
The Network has initiated two learning circles by teleconference: 1) Clam Management, and 2) Subsistence Economy. The transcripts can be found on the Learning Circles page.
