The increased visibility of women in and around the ocean reflects women’s central role in producing knowledge about the ocean and developing equitable approaches to engaging with and protecting the ocean. Despite this visibility, though, inequality and discrimination still persist, suppressing female voices and upholding toxic tropes of women as silent, passive, or invisible.
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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