Fisherfolk call for integrating local and Indigenous knowledge into fisheries governance
Original framing: “Integrate local knowledge with science in fisheries management - Fisherfolk advocate” — bing news
The original framing omits the historical and ongoing exclusion of Indigenous knowledge from fisheries policy, the role of transnational corporations in shaping fisheries governance, and the impact of climate change on traditional fishing practices. It also lacks attention to gendered and generational dynamics within fishing communities.
High structural omission detected in mainstream coverage.
This narrative is produced by fisherfolk organizations and local media, primarily for policy makers and stakeholders in fisheries governance. It challenges dominant scientific paradigms that have historically excluded Indigenous and local knowledge from decision-making, thereby reinforcing power imbalances and epistemic violence.
Indigenous knowledge systems offer holistic, place-based approaches to fisheries management that are often ignored in favor of extractive, profit-driven models. Recognizing these systems as valid epistemic frameworks is essential for equitable governance.
The call to integrate local and Indigenous knowledge into fisheries management is not merely a technical adjustment but a transformative shift toward epistemic justice and ecological sustainability.