Mathrubhumi EnglishNov 28
A thrilling traditional boat race on the Godavari river in Andhra’s Konaseema district has locals rowing for more than just victory — the winner earns exclusive fishing rights for a whole year. This age-old community custom turns the 20-km race into a high-stakes battle for livelihood and pride. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/boat-race-in-andhra-pradesh-victory-fishing-rights-godavari-k61zqu3x?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Godavari #Konaseema #Tradition #AndhraPradesh #Fisherfolk
Paul Thomas PhotographyNov 23
Fishermen in Port Royal, Jamaica.

#CatchoftheDay #Fishermen #FisherFolk #Trade #Livelihood #FishingCommunity #Sky #Sea #Landscape #Beachscape #Photography #JamaicanPhotographer #PortRoyalJamaica #KingstonJamaica #Jamaica
Paul Thomas PhotographyAug 25, 2025
Sightseeing off the coast! 🌊

#FisherFolk #Fishing #Fishermen #Life #Lifestyle #Yacht #Coastline #Ocean #Island #Cruising #Travel #Destination #LooseCannonTours #JamaicanPhotographer #PortRoyalJamaica #Jamaica
David Palk#RejoinEU 💖🇪🇺🕊🌈May 19, 2025
@ChrisMayLA6 @RejoinEU @brow_la #EU #EUPol #Reset #realignment #Radio #BBC #France24 #DW etc. No optimism amongst our friends. Realignment ? Legally going to take 'upto 25 years' . Dem f'ing #fisherfolk whinging all the way (nb, they wanted out''I was there #Brixham 2016) . For 'us lot' another sad day ....can't someone blow up that f'ing House, preferably with all the fascists inside it. #LINO deal? Think it'll be in the detail. I'm going out!
Steve Dustcircle 🌹Dec 11, 2024

The #NightShift

With #extremeheat making it perilous to work during the day, #farmers and #fisherfolk worldwide are adopting #overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.

https://grist.org/food-and-agriculture/overnight-work-extreme-heat-adaptation-agriculture/

Extreme heat is forcing farmers to work overnight, an adaptation that comes with a cost

Farmers and fisherfolk across the world are shifting into nighttime work to escape perilous heat.

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Show threadNorobiik @[email protected]May 24, 2024

#LeonardoCuaresma, a member of the New Masinloc Fishermen Association and designated spokesperson for all #fisherfolk in #Zambales, confirmed that the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) fires water cannon at Filipino #FishingBoats in #ScarboroughShoal, which also known as #PanatagShoal and #BajoDeMasinloc. #WestPHSea

Zambales fishers lament CCG's bullying in Scarborough
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/237399/zambales-fisherfolk-lament-on-bullying-in-bajo-de-masinloc

Zambales fishers lament China Coast Guard’s bullying in Scarborough

MASINLOC, Zambales — Zambales fisherfolk shared their personal experiences of harassment and bullying by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal in the West Philippine

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PhoenixSerenityMay 22, 2024

#CNA joined the voyage led by four traditional wooden fishing trawlers & accompanied by 100 small boats to witness the coalition's activities.

It was the biggest-ever display of #maritime #solidarity for #Filipino #fisherfolk & their #FishingRights in the West #Philippine Sea – what Manila calls the portion of the #SouthChinaSea that is within its exclusive economic zone #EEZ

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/philippines-china-disputed-scs-scarborough-shoal-boat-convoy-4351971

#AsianMastodon #TootSEA #AsiaPacific #SouthEastAsia #protest #flotilla #geopolitics

Onboard a Philippine convoy boat that sailed towards disputed Scarborough Shoal

CNA joined the voyage led by four traditional wooden fishing trawlers and accompanied by 100 small boats to witness the coalition's activities.

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Show threadNorobiik @[email protected]Feb 20, 2024

The Philippine government said on Monday, February 19, that it would “validate and investigate” reports from Filipino #fisherfolk of their foreign counterparts using #cyanide to fish in #BajoDeMasinloc, a shoal that’s supposed to be a shared fishing ground for several nationalities. #Philippines #WestPHSea #SouthChinaSea

Cyanide in #Scarborough? PH says it would probe, #China says ‘disinfo’
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/cyanide-scarborough-shoal-philippines-china/

Cyanide in Scarborough? PH says it would probe, China says ‘disinfo’

Philippine fisherfolk say other nationalities have been using cyanide in Bajo de Masinloc

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Show threadJason LiFeb 6, 2023

🧵3️⃣ Some views from Labour & Weight currently showing at the E-Gallery at MMU. It's a traveling exhibition of works that engages with generations-long craft traditions and people, and activates these traditions through installation, video and photography.

More info on their website: https://labourandweight.cargo.site/

#exhibition #community #research #history #traditions #boats #nets #fisherfolk #Malaysia

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NeyarilhaMar 13, 2020
♲ @[email protected]:PHOTO OF THE WEEK | Fisherwoman bulatlat.com/2020/03/13/fis…
www.bulatlat.com/2020/03/13/fi…

#cavite #fisherfolk #Maragondon #SavePatungan

A fisherwoman prepares the fishing net before sailing in Patungan Cove, Maragondon in Cavite. She and her community call for public support as they face threats of demolition from Maria Theresa Virata Corporation, which is claiming ownership of their land. (Photo by Gi Mori)
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“PHOTO OF THE WEEK | Fisherwoman https://t.co/xTrFj6OW5f”

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