From the editor, Yemaya No.58, December 2018

ICSF, International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (2018) From the editor, Yemaya No.58, December 2018. Yemaya (58). p. 1. ISSN 0973-1156

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Abstract

Sixty-eight-year-old Maria Elena is a fisherwoman, catching fish for a living in Mexico’s Lake Chapala. Earlier, in order to earn enough to meet family needs, in addition to fishing Maria Elena also filleted fish but her deteriorating health no longer permits this. Despite having fished for over 50 years, she is not a member of the fishers’ cooperative in the region and therefore cannot directly access any government benefits. To make matters worse, some time ago, polluted river waters entered the local lake, resulting in a substantial decline in fish availability. Maria Elena’s life typifies the issues faced by women in the sector. They are forced to work in multiple capacities to earn money for the family, and then bear primary responsibility for domestic chores.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.YEM503
Keywords:	Yemaya, ICSF, Women, Mexico, Fish Catch, Mechanised Boats, Discrimination, SSF Guidelines, Small-scale Fisheries
Subjects:	Gender in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Depositing User:	Chitti Babu ICSF
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2021 10:04
Last Modified:	26 Mar 2022 05:56
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/1058

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