Gleaning fisheries in Timor-Leste (Meti iha Timor-Leste)

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Publikasaun ida-ne’e tenke sita hanesan: Burgos A, Bonis-Profumo G, Ximenes I do R, Simões NF, Longoni B, Schut T, Boylan S, Bogard J and Mills DJ, 2025. Meti iha Timor-Leste. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Rezumu Programa: 2025-90.

This infographic sheds light into gleaning fisheries, an under-researched fishery often led by women, and their contribution to food and nutrition security in coastal areas. It presents key findings from different data sources, such as gleaning catches and a census survey conducted in coastal hamlets of seven villages, as well as results from a seasonal nutrition survey conducted in four coastal villages and nutrient composition analysis of aquatic foods commonly consumed in Timor-Leste. It concludes that, importantly, incorporating women's practices, knowledge, and voices into coastal management and governance enhances environmental justice and is vital for the sustainability of marine resources.

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