Fishermen Hossain Sharif, 48, and Harun, 35, of Pashurbunia village under Kalapara upazila, have been engaged in catching hilsa in the Andharmanik and Rabanabad rivers for their livelihood for years.

Fishers like Alessandro Ciavaglia, who's been working these waters for 40 years, are grappling with the potential loss of their livelihoods. The changing sea temperature isn't just an ...

The state government launched alternative livelihoods of the fishermen and after a few years, started providing compensation to them during the fishing ban period. “The news that Manmohan Singh ...

Growing concerns over continued loss of income and the future viability ... in the 1960s with the intention of protecting the livelihoods of fishermen in the area,” he explained.

Highlighting the severe impact of illegal trawling, Rehman emphasised that it has led to the loss of employment for thousands of fishermen, who depend on the coastal areas for their livelihood.

The loss of livelihoods is equally devastating. Fishers and farmers, once reliant on the river’s bounty, are seeing their incomes vanish. Many, like Vanna, a local fisherman who features in our ...

“We are appealing to government to compensate fishermen for loss of livelihood after the Kibarani fishing ground was destroyed by developers. We also want the grabbed land at Kibarani returned ...

To fishermen, the invasive plant is a threat to livelihoods. Usually, the presence of water hyacinth is linked to pollution. It is known to thrive in the presence of contaminants and grows quickly ...

While California law has provisions for wildfire victims to claim compensation, they still need expert legal guidance, more so after facing a loss of livelihood. How can a wildfire impact people's ...