How does climate change affect the well-being and livelihoods of fishermen?

A news article about Dr. Jamila Rodrigues, whose research is funded by a COI-NEXT, was carried out in the Asahi Shimbun Globe.

The summary of the article is as follows:                                                                         

Dr. Jamila Rodrigues, an anthropologist at OIST, conducted a survey with over 500 fishermen from 30 fisheries cooperatives across Okinawa to examine how climate change affects their livelihoods and well‑being. Employing a transdisciplinary approach, she collaborates closely with the fishing community rather than just studying them.

The survey did not reveal concerns about aging, succession shortages, shifts in the Kuroshio Current, and warming waters, but in-depth interviews with fishers and fishers’ association bosses did address these issues. The survey is in the process of analysis, and Dr. Rodrigues will share the results through publication and a focus-group event where she and her team will gather different stakeholders together to discuss the current socio-ecological issues surrounding fisheries in Okinawa. Dr. Rodrigues aims to inform policy, produce documentaries to raise awareness, and eventually establish a "clinic" where fishermen can discuss their challenges freely.

The following is a link to the original article in Japanese:

https://globe.asahi.com/article/15648628