Papua fisheries program

Before dawn, when the sky over Biak is still a dark blue, the fishermen start to show up. Some come in quietly with nets on their backs. Others look at …

The sea isn’t just a stretch of blue water along the horizon for a lot of people in Papua. It is a place to make a living, remember things, and …

The morning air at Jayapura Port carried the scent of salt and diesel fuel as workers moved carefully between rows of insulated boxes. Inside those boxes lay something more than …

Every morning, before the sun comes up, a group of fishermen gathers on the calm beach of a little coastal village in Papua. The boats bob on calm waters while …

On a warm morning at the bustling Jembatan Puri Fishing Port in Sorong, a small group of fishermen gathered, their eyes fixed on a line of newly delivered equipment that …

For generations, the people living along Papua’s vast coastline have relied on the sea as their primary source of life. Fishing is not only an occupation but also a cultural …

Along the wide and rugged coastline of Indonesia’s easternmost province, Papua’s deep blue waters are more than just a backdrop to breath taking landscapes. They are the foundation of daily …

Along the vast coastline of Papua, where fishing has long defined daily life, a quiet but meaningful transformation is underway. For generations, coastal communities in Papua have depended on the …

Along Papua’s vast and rugged coastline, the sea has always been both a source of life and uncertainty. For thousands of families living in coastal villages and small islands, fishing …