Tapping Into The Wisdom Of Indigenous Women In The Philippines To Conserve Marine Life
Chris Bolt | Category : Green News | 1 minute read
This Southeast Asian country has taken a unique approach to managing and protecting marine habitats by drawing on the experience and wisdom of their indigenous women.
This Southeast Asian country has taken a unique approach to managing and protecting marine habitats by drawing on the experience and wisdom of indigenous women on some Philippine islands.
Because men have traditionally dominated managing fisheries, this is a surprising and very positive move.
Mongabay has published some data about the value women bring to the Asian fishing industry.
“A recent study published in PLOS ONE also shows that catches by women in Asia reach an estimated 1.7 million metric tons per year, which is worth $3 billion. Despite this contribution, women are rarely involved or tapped in important conversations in the community.”
Not only is this a positive move for women, but entire marine ecosystems should see huge benefits as well.
An example is the community in Calawit, where it’s predominantly women who collect food from mangroves.
Local women now have majority control of certain areas where they approach collecting food in a sustainable way.
This increased source of income also provides more food variety and reduces the pressure on overfished open water stocks.
Chris is one of GreenCitizen’s writers who has been a long-time advocate of individual responsibility when it comes to the environment. He shares GreenCitizen's passion for making the world a better place every day of the year.
Tapping Into The Wisdom Of Indigenous Women In The Philippines To Conserve Marine Life
Chris Bolt | Category : Green News | 1 minute read
This Southeast Asian country has taken a unique approach to managing and protecting marine habitats by drawing on the experience and wisdom of their indigenous women.
This Southeast Asian country has taken a unique approach to managing and protecting marine habitats by drawing on the experience and wisdom of indigenous women on some Philippine islands.
Because men have traditionally dominated managing fisheries, this is a surprising and very positive move.
Mongabay has published some data about the value women bring to the Asian fishing industry.
“A recent study published in PLOS ONE also shows that catches by women in Asia reach an estimated 1.7 million metric tons per year, which is worth $3 billion. Despite this contribution, women are rarely involved or tapped in important conversations in the community.”
Not only is this a positive move for women, but entire marine ecosystems should see huge benefits as well.
An example is the community in Calawit, where it’s predominantly women who collect food from mangroves.
Local women now have majority control of certain areas where they approach collecting food in a sustainable way.
This increased source of income also provides more food variety and reduces the pressure on overfished open water stocks.
Chris Bolt
Chris is one of GreenCitizen’s writers who has been a long-time advocate of individual responsibility when it comes to the environment. He shares GreenCitizen's passion for making the world a better place every day of the year.
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