Fishers, Nutrition, Health, & Climate Change
As climate change continues to impact marine ecosystems, it is crucial to understand the socio-ecological implications for fishing communities. FiNHCC project, led by Marina Banuet, is investigating the impact of climate change on the health and well-being of fishing communities.
Partnering with the Climate Change and Global Health Research Group at the University of Alberta, Comunidad y Biodiversidad (COBI), and fishing cooperatives and communities, this interdisciplinary project aims to gather and analyze new data on the potential impacts of climate change on the food system of fishing communities.
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Through this project, we hope to contribute to a better understanding of climate change's complex and multifaceted impacts on human health and well-being and inspire action toward sustainable and equitable solutions.
Take a look at the beautiful photo albums co-created with fishing community members from Baja California, Mexico!
Expedition Mexico 2023
Collaboration! Working closely with two fishing cooperatives in Mexico (Buzos y Pescadores de la Baja California and S.C.P.P Ensenada), we will join fishing communities in Baja California, Mexico, immersing ourselves in their livelihoods and learning about their deep connection with the ocean.
To better understand how climate change affects fishers' health and well-being, we will conduct different qualitative and quantitative approaches, including spending time with the community members and gaining a newfound appreciation for the complexity of their work and the challenges they face.
Diving into new quantitative approximations, this project will use health indicators to estimate and project the potential climate-related impacts on fishing communities' health status.
To capture these experiences and privilege community members' voices and knowledge, this project is grounded on a co-production approach. We will examine ways to document and promote communities' stories and local knowledge.
Using a photo documentary approach, we hope to share their stories with a broader audience and raise awareness about the importance of these communities and the challenges they will face. The photos will be exhibited in Mexico and Canada, highlighting the beauty and richness of these fishing communities and the need to protect and support them in the face of climate change.
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Expedition Mexico 2023 is partially funded by the
International Development Research Centre, Canada
