Dakshin Foundation
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To inform & advocate conservation, natural resource management, while supporting sustainable livelihoods, social development & environmental justice.
Joined January 2016
Our team took part in the workshop 'Communicating the Commons in Odisha: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward' held in Bhubaneswar. They shared field stories, local voices, and insights on how communities use traditional knowledge and collective action to manage shared resources.
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The team aims to build on the momentum gained at the conference and establish synergies with experts worldwide who work on similar fronts. We extend our gratitude to our donors for their support: .@TBTCoalition .@ruffordgrants.@DriedFishUM .ICES
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The team participated in a roundtable discussion on the fishmeal and fish oil sector. They contributed insights from Dakshin’s work on ecological, nutritional, social, and economic implications of the sector, and identified leverage points to address some of these implications.
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The conference focused on themes around tensions, trade-offs and potential sustainable transformations in marine resource management and governance. Our team presented their ongoing action research.
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Our Sustainable Fisheries team was at the MARE People and the Sea Conference 2025, Amsterdam!. Abhilasha Sharma, E. Haripriya, and Meghana Teerthala, participated in the MARE People and the Sea Conference 2025, held at the University of Amsterdam from June 24 to 27.
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We're hiring two Programme Assistants to join our Sustainable Fisheries team in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This long-term position offers a chance to work on the ecological, social, and nutritional impacts of the fishmeal and fish oil sector. Apply now:
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K. Bhawna and A. Lalita from Dakshin team represented coastal voices at the Right to Food Campaign in Jaipur, highlighting fishing communities' struggles with migration, PDS access, displacement, and more!
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Dr. Naveen Namboothri and Kumar Sahayaraju from our Sustainable Fisheries Programme represented Dakshin at the UN Ocean Conference 2025 - sharing insights on bottom trawling and voices from India’s coastal communities with a global audience.
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Earlier this year, we witnessed a record-breaking arribada! This was our 17th year monitoring this phenomenon. Watch the process we follow to monitor these resilient and ecologically important turtles - from offshore surveys to nest counts and everything in between.
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We are hiring for multiple roles!. Join us in working with coastal communities across India! . We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team in roles that combine fieldwork, research, and community engagement. Click the link below to apply!.
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Bringing ecology into classrooms!. We hosted a webinar on 'Ecology & Education' with Firki & the Turtle Walker team, led by Vidisha M.K., exploring human-nature ties. Click the link below to watch the full recording!.
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Join us for a talk with @kartik_shanker and Jagdish Krishnaswamy on 16 years of turtle research and marine conservation. Part of the May edition of the Publics@IIHS series on 29 May at @iihsin Bengaluru & Zoom. Link for registration below!.
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Deadline extended to 20th May!.We’re hiring a Senior Programme Associate to support waste management efforts with local women leaders and other stakeholders in the Andaman Islands. Click the link below to apply -
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Are you passionate about tackling waste pollution and building sustainable communities?. We’re hiring a Senior Programme Associate to support waste management efforts with local stakeholders in the Andaman Islands. Click the link below to apply -
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As part of the #IslandActive initiative, Dakshin Foundation and the Andaman Nicobar Environment Team, with funding support from the @AusCGChennai hosted a community event that brought sport, learning and local leadership into the spotlight!
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Our Fisheries team is working on a project, “Where’s the catch? Charting sustainability pathways for just transformations in trawl fisheries in Palk Bay, India", supported by Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition. We’re working with local communities to co-create the solutions!
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#JobAlert | Dakshin is hiring a Project Coordinator for Coastal Food Futures! 🌊🐟. Work on nutritional security, seafood systems, & sustainable fisheries in India. Apply now! ⬇️. 🔗
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Looking to be part of Dakshin’s growth journey? . We’re hiring an Assistant Director! . If you have a passion for institution building & multitasking, apply now:
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