Climate change adaptations are necessary to safeguard the food security, livelihoods, and cultural heritage of artisanal fishers, yet there is a lack of understanding among policy makers about the adaptation priorities of fisherfolk, and what resources or support they would need to actually implement them. As part of a research project led by Dr. Sieme Bossier alongside Ana Lucía Pozas, artisanal fishers in Yucatán, Mexico were interviewed. In this photo blog we highlight some of the fishers’ perspectives and summarize project findings.
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Research to better understand fishers must include the perspectives of fisher woman whose contributions are essential but may be overlooked. As part of the research project 'Listening to fishing communities on climate adaptation in the tropics' led by Dr. Sieme Bossier alongside Ana Lucía Pozas, artisanal fishers in Yucatán, Mexico were interviewed to listen to their perspectives and livelihood challenges. Through this photo blog and short video, we feature Amada’s story, a crab fisher woman in Celestún.
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