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@abalobi_app works with small fishing communities to record their catch data. They have now made their MONITOR platform and visualisation tools accessible for global deployment - meaning small-scale fishers around the world can manage catches in real-time.

🎉Congrats to Serge Raemaekers, cofounder of @abalobi_app, for making the 2025 @Forbes Sustainability Leaders List! 🌍 His work empowers 7,500+ South African small-scale fishers (over half women) with tech for sustainable livelihoods & climate action. 🇿🇦🐟 forbes.com/sites/elisabet…

🌊 WAVE, powered by @FIIKSA , is delighted to announce the winner of the Wave Ocean Regeneration Prize, in collaboration with @SolveMIT , for innovative blue tech solutions driving ocean regeneration 🏆 🎉 Congratulations to our winners, @abalobi_app , an African fisher-led blue tech initiative advancing ocean regeneration through sustainable, community-driven seafood systems. 🌐 By digitizing and supporting small-scale fisheries, ABALOBI is delivering traceable, climate-positive harvests that strengthen both ocean health and coastal economies. 📊 Impact so far: 👥 7,000+ fishers onboarded 🐟 450+ tonnes of seafood sold 🌐 97,000 people reached 🤝 27 fisher collectives supported 1/2

Today at the #BEFF, we’re talking about aligning capital to scale support for community-led ocean solutions with @abalobi_app @AquaSparkImpact @ORRAAnews @LevocaImpact @BloombergDotOrg @DefraGovUK @afo_tz @AFD_France @WetlandsInt @deliberatecap.

Want to learn what @Abalobi is all about? Check out our latest YouTube video where Mpoomy Ledwaba sits down with the women of ABALOBI this International Women’s Day! youtu.be/sDqrvrHYnJo #IWD2025

#AshokaFellow Serge of @abalobi_app is revolutionizing small-scale fishing in Africa! By combining technology, sustainability, and community-driven data, he is protecting marine ecosystems, and shifting consumer habits toward ethical seafood choices. buff.ly/3WZNGmD

Meet @abalobi_app: Giving small-scale fishers the tools to thrive. Through a mobile app and marketplace platform, ABALOBI connects fishermen and women directly with markets, creating fairer livelihoods, and ensuring our oceans remain protected. #ZayedSustainabilityPrize

The @abalobi_app, which small-scale fishers can use to input catches, is a good example of a product at the intersection of climate resilience and digital inclusion, writes @Mastercard’s @ellenjackowski. bit.ly/3BBEQ7e

Sustainable fishing with the one and only @abalobi_app. Thanks to @RobertIrwin, Mpoomy Ledwaba and Billy Porter for coming along to explore Kalk Bay and bring in a fresh catch!

Comment: We need a wave of finance to protect the ocean, not a trickle. That tide is now turning. Read comment by Marisa Drew, CSE at @StanChart. @EarthshotPrize @bound4blue @Bubble_Barrier @coast4c @abalobi_app #BlueEconomy @tslavinm @LiamDowd10 reuters.com/sustainability…

Prince William visits Kalk Bay Harbour to highlight the contributions of 2023 Earthshot Finalist, Abalobi, joined by @heidiklum and @winnieharlow. #RoyalVisit @KensingtonRoyal 📷: @ChrisJack_Getty See all Earthshot Week coverage here 👉 tinyurl.com/yw32jxjc

Looking forward to seeing 2023 @EarthshotPrize Finalists @abalobi_app this morning to hear how progress has been since they joined the Earthshot family last year. This is what their solution, founded here in South Africa, is all about 👇

ABALOBI is dedicated to the betterment of small-scale fishing communities. @ConservationOrg Ventures is investing $250,000 to @abalobi_app, 2023 @EarthshotPrize finalist, to support the app-based marketplace tool, ABALOBI’s Fisher-to-Marketplace program. conservation.org/press-releases…

Kalk Bay buzzed as HRH Prince William visited 2023 Earthshot Finalists @abalobi_app 🎣 Abalobi elevates small-scale fisheries for healthier oceans & grows ocean communities 🌊 Prince William sat down to taste the catch-of-the-day alongside #EarthshotCapeTown hosts and talent 🌟

Our 2023 Earthshot Finalist is empowering local fishers and fishing communities with technology to ensure fairer livelihoods, practices and transparent sourcing from sea to table.

Witnessing the @Earthshotprize in action and celebrating South African innovation in sustainable fishing with @Abalobi_App!

Shot in arm for @EarthshotPrize projects @abalobi_app helping to save the planet timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/n… via @TimesLIVE

Congratulations to our 2025 finalists! These inspiring organisations and high schools are leading the way with innovative solutions that pave the path to a sustainable future. Join us on 14 January 2025 at the Awards Ceremony when the winners will be announced.

Making science matter @IMCC2024! These fishing community members with Jillo Katello of @TheWCS and @abalobi_app demonstrated the value of community co-design and partnership in fisheries data and how this transformed a community's attitude toward conservation!