Zoya Tyabji looks at the different elements of marine conservation, with a particular focus on shark and ray fisheries in India.
“As scientists or researchers, we often only see one side where we feel passionately about protecting the species we love. We often forget that local communities look at the same resources differently.”
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India is ranked as the second largest shark harvester of the world with sharks caught in a targeted and bycatch fishery in the Andaman Islands of India. The Andaman Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal, are recognized to be a marine biodiversity hotspot, and are also designated as a ‘Hope Spot’ by the […]
In a coastal village of India, a fisherwoman waits on the fishing dock with an empty basket perched upon her hip as fishermen from a fishing vessel unload their catch for the day. She fills up her basket with the fish, saves a portion to feed her family, and balancing the basket on her head, […]
