Sumatran Indigenous seafarers run aground by overfishing and mangrove loss

INDRAGIRI HILIR, Indonesia — For generations, the seafaring Duano Indigenous community in Indonesia’s Riau province has relied on paddles and basic nets for their livelihood, launching small boats into healthy fishing grounds off the eastern coast of Sumatra. In the past, a single Duano canoeist could haul 80 kilograms (176 pounds) of fish to shore […...
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