The Fish mammies of Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone’s artisanal fisheries would all but collapse without its fish mammies, entrepreneurial women in charge of post-harvesting activities, some of whom today even own boats and gear. But why aren’t they their own bosses yet? This article finds out...

A.Sandi, Ranita (2010) The Fish mammies of Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone’s artisanal fisheries would all but collapse without its fish mammies, entrepreneurial women in charge of post-harvesting activities, some of whom today even own boats and gear. But why aren’t they their own bosses yet? This article finds out... Yemaya (35). pp. 4-5. ISSN 0973-1156

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Abstract

The artisanal fishery of Sierra Leone at 120,000 tonnes accounts for 90 per cent of the national catch and is an important source of livelihood for coastal communities, with huge potential to reduce poverty. Two species, bonga (Ethmalosa fi mbriata) and herring (Sardinella spp) account for 62 per cent of the artisanal catch. Fishing operations are undertaken using planked or dug-out canoes ranging in size from fi ve or six to up to 21 metres in length. The Ghana boat, introduced by the Ghanaian migrant fi shers in the 1950s, is the largest, while the Kru canoe is the smallest craft in the range. A Ghana boat could have between 10 and 30 crew on board while the Kru canoe is usually a one-man operation.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.YEM311
Keywords:	Yemaya, ICSF, Sierra Leone, Artisanal Fisheries, Women, Entrepreneurship, Post Harvest Fisheries (PHF), Empowerment, Access Rights, Small-scale Fisheries
Subjects:	Gender in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Depositing User:	Chitti Babu ICSF
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2021 12:50
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2022 06:03
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/702

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