ABALOBI From Hook to Cook

Developed by: Abraham Eben Newman (ABALOBI), Greg Duggan, Noxolo Zulu, MIT SOLVE (Eliza Berg, Michael Byrd), Roger Grande (Consultant)

For Grades: 9-12

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Supporting Students in Sustainable Fisheries Through Systems Thinking and Data-Driven Solutions for Coastal Communities

Small-scale fisheries are vital for global food security, livelihoods, and cultural heritage, yet many fishing communities face growing pressures from climate change, inequitable markets, and social marginalisation. Developed around the work of ABALOBI, this curriculum introduces students to the journey of fish from “hook to cook” and explores how technology, data systems, and fair markets can support ecological stewardship, economic resilience, and social justice in coastal communities.

Designed for middle and high school learners, the curriculum uses systems thinking, storytelling, role-play, data exploration, and design thinking to help students understand the interconnected challenges facing small-scale fishers and co-create potential solutions. Flexible for face-to-face, hybrid, low-tech, or high-tech learning environments, the modules explore topics including the role of small-scale fishers in food systems, inequality in seafood markets, climate change impacts, sustainable technology and data use, and empathy-driven action.

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