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Coastal and marine fisherfolk

Fisherfolk whose livelihood depends on coastal or marine fisheries affected by sea surface temperature change, ocean acidification, increased storm intensity, and shifts in fish distribution.

Definition source: AGROVOC: marine fisheries

Synonyms

marine fisherfolk, artisanal fishing communities

Broader

Fisherfolk

Narrower

none

Counts as adaptation

Stakeholder is engaged in a qualifying intervention (adopts, finances, or promotes), OR benefits from a qualifying outcome or impact; NOT adaptation when named only as an actor in a value chain or project, with no climate-risk role.

Example of use

WorldFish and partner research addresses climate risks for coastal fishing communities in SIDS and tropical coastlines.

Provenance

Domain expert

Identifier

STK_062 · https://mlolita26.github.io/cgiar-climate-taxonomy/terms/STK_062
(planned permanent identifier: https://w3id.org/cgiar/climate-taxonomy/STK_062)