Ahmad Husein – June 2026 We are delighted to welcome Scott Schrempf as the next SFACT Scholarship’s awardee. Scott started his PhD in May 2026 supervised by Dr. Megan Bailey at Dalhousie University. His doctoral thesis, entitled ‘Addressing Inequity in International Tuna Fisheries Management through a Human Rights-Centred Approach,’ will focus on how human rights...

Ahmad Husein – April 2026 Sustainable Fisheries and Community Trust (SFACT) is excited to share the 2025 Annual Impact Report. This release comes during a critical time in the third year of our five-year strategy and continues to show growth in both impact and reach. “2025 was undeniably a busy and fruitful year for SFACT as the organisation continues to support small-scale fishing communities across the Indian...

Ahmad Husein – October 2025 SFACT is delighted to provide support for Selvia Oktaviyani, a researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), for her doctoral research at IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia. He is conducting a study on the population structure, stock status, and management of scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) in Indonesian waters....

Ahmad Husein – August 2025 SFACT scholar Lucinda ‘Lulu’ Middleton earned her PhD at Charles Darwin University after accomplished research titled “Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems: The role of mangroves and their potential to support gendered food and nutrition security in Indonesia.”  Her research looks into the often-overlooked role of mangroves in supporting gendered food and nutrition...