Fishers rely on the elements, their lives depend on them.   But in recent years, small scale traditional fishermen and women have encountered dramatics changes in tides, wind, weather and even a migration of species of marine life.  Something big is going on and it has become a serious threat to their survival.  These are their stories.

The Fisher Stories: Life in the Time of Climate Change can be watched here.

Running Time:  14 mins, 12 Seconds.

Language:  English and Afrikaans with English Subtitles.

Written, Directed and Produced by Helena Kingwill

Executive Producer Masifundisi Development Trust

Camera and Editor: Alfonze Franke

Final Sound:  Fletcher Beadon

Narrated by James Cloete

 

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