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From field research to film, our work is hands-on, hope-fuelled, and rooted in collaboration.

 
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Why Kai?

With so many incredible organisations making a difference in the marine space, why Kai?

We choose to focus on the ‘gaps’ - areas where we can make a tangible difference. We’re pragmatic, practical, and firmly rooted in community. By addressing broken relationships and building scalable, grassroots solutions, we empower everyone—fishers, communities, and the ocean itself—to get what they need. We believe in the power of everybody, and we’re here to help all parties move forward, together.

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Rooted in Collaboration

  • The Data Dashboard

    Sharing knowledge in an ethical, accessible and user friendly fashion to support more sustainable and equitable fishery management.

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  • Research Project

    Peer reviewed research; bringing fisher voice into the scientific space.

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  • Science Communication

    Bringing issues that slip under the radar into the spotlight through film. Click here to find more about our documentary ‘Fighting for the Underdog” and Podcast “Out Of Our Bubble”.

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the numbers don’t lie

Let’s face the facts.

fact no.1

34%

of 104 UK stocks assessed are currently overfished, with a further 25% in critically low biomass.

Lack of effective management and trust leads to struggling stocks.

fact no.2

39%

of fishermen in an Irish study felt they had real role in decision making.

A DEFRA-backed survey involving over 600 participants concluded that England is in a “low trust environment”.

fact no.3

90%

of wild capture fishery employment is from the small-scale fishery sector.

492 million people worldwide depend at least partially on engagement in small-scale fisheries.

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