The second “women in the seafood industry” video contest will release the
winners on September the 24th. The project was developed by the International
Organisation for Women in the Seafood Industry (WSI), with the support of AFD
French Development Agency and Matis Icelandic R&D company.

15 short and sharp videos from 7 countries The 2018 video competition has
received 15 short stories from Ireland, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Spain
and USA including Alaska. They are available here:

https://womeninseafood.com/videos-2018/

The rules of the game
The short films (<4mn) document lives of women in several segment of the
seafood industry (fishing, fishfarming, processing, retailing, marketing). The
selection is primarily based on the clarity of the description of women’s lives in the
seafood world.

An international Jury
Members of the jury come from all continents.
 North America, Laine Welch – journalist, expert in fisheries
 South America, Dr Carmen Pedroza-Guttiérez, winner of last year, social
science researcher
Mexico
 Europe UK, Dr Fenella Porter, Senior Gender Advisor Oxfam UK
 Oceania, Loata Leweniqila, coordinator Women in Fisheries Fiji
 North Africa, Lamia ZNAGUI – Fishing Processing Federation in Morocco,
General Manager
 Sub saharian Africa Baliaba Beyene Ateba Epse, president RAFEP, Africa
association of
women in the seafood industry
 Asia, Mohammad Nuruzzaman, Fisheries Specialist Krishi Gobeshona
Foundation

Women in the seafood industry
Dr Fenella Porter, one of the member of the jury shares her thought: “The
competition is an excellent way to communicate about the real issues that are
faced by women in the seafood industry, without getting too buried in theoretical
text. It is effective and informative, and an enjoyable way to get this kind of insight.
The voices of these women are authentic and clear, and must be heard.”

Marie Christine Monfort, WSI co-founder and president announces the opening of
next year edition2019. “We have received 15 excellent videos from 7 countries
and all carry a thought-provoking