Other titles:UNITED NATIONS TELEVISION (UNTV) ZAGREB COLLECTION, YUGOSLAVIA [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: UNOSOM informational video focusing on the threat of unlicensed international fishing off the north eastern coast of Somalia to the livelihoods of local fishermen. Admiral Jonathan Howe, the UN's Special Representative visits the region to learn more about this problem.
Description: Shots of the Somali coastline. A plane lands. Shots of a hand-painted sign to ‘Bossaso Airport’. General Mohamed Abshir Musa, the faction leader in this part of Somalia, speaks to Adminal Jonathan Howe, the UN's Special Representative. He says that forty two ships were fishing illegally off the coast, carrying international flags from across the world. He also reports that a ship dumped a container in the sea, which he believes contains toxic waste.
Shots of local fishermen bringing fish off small boasts and cutting them up on the shoreline. Illegal fishing has had a huge impact on the number of fish that these fishermen catch. One local fisherman says that he used to catch 500 pieces a week but now he only catches 50 pieces a week. This is a result of large international boats fishing without legal licenses. Close up on sign saying ‘Welcome to Bosaso Port’. These Somali fishermen have asked the international community to help them prevent illegal fishing in the past to no avail.
Admiral Jonathan Howe, as the UN’s Special Representative, is trying to change this perception. He has been touring north eastern fishing communities like Bosaso. Shots of people singing and dancing. Shots of Admiral Howe talking to local people, learning what improvements can be made. Most of the people in this region belong to the Majerteen subclan so they have been little affected by the inter-clan fighting of recent years but they have suffered economically over the last few years. Admiral Howe says that nations need to cooperate with the Somalis and not only police themselves but let the fish be fished by the Somalis themselves.
Shots of women making fishing nets. Camels herded along the sea shore. Message: The Somalis have worked hard to improve their economic infrastructure themselves and now they are looking for a supporting hand from the international world. Sunset over the Indian Ocean.
Alternative Title:UNITED NATIONS TELEVISION (UNTV) ZAGREB COLLECTION, YUGOSLAVIA [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:UNT 903
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:
Featured Period:1990-2000
Production Date:1994-01
Production Country: UN
Production Details: Abric, Isabelle (Production individual)
Cox, Simon (Production individual)
Gatibaru, John (Production individual)
Bwami, Titus (Production individual)
Bennett, GeorgeScript writer. (Production individual)
UN (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: UNOSOM (institution)
Keywords: Somalia (geography)
Physical Characteristics:
Technical Details: Format: VHS
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Running time: 6 mins, 8 secs
