Indonesia's Coral Reefs - 360 | Into Water

oceans are critical to keeping our global ecosystem in balance they are home to hundreds of thousands of species many of which are under threat there are millions of people whose day-to-day survival depends on their continued health [Music] my connection to the ocean is rooted in my love of surfing it's Tommy that the see is a dynamic and powerful force one that demands respect the fisherman I'm studying understand this better than anyone I'm Shannon Switzer Swanson I'm a marine social ecologist and a National Geographic Explorer my research focuses on marine conservation in Indonesia's vanga archipelago I'm spending a year embedded in several communities living with families to observe their daily fishing practices it's a complicated web of ancient practices and modern pressures I'm trying to understand what motivates fishing families to use more sustainable methods that are safer for both them and the reef I'm curious why some fishermen have developed a strong conservation ethic while others have not papa Adam comes from a long line of traditionally nomadic fishermen called the Bajau he specializes in spear fishing and catching aquarium fish using an air compressor to breathe if not done conscientiously fishing can damage coral diminish important fish populations and potentially upset the reef ecosystem [Music] how the atom sells the aquarium fish she catches two buyers over a quarter of the tens of millions of aquarium fish caught annually come from Indonesia [Music] Papa Adam also catches fish to feed his family and to sell as food he and many like him supply Indonesia's bustling fish markets this community is beyond gracious they've not only welcomed me into their daily working lives but into their homes as well these fishing families way of life is special rooted in a connection to the ocean thousands of years old a relationship that needs to flourish for thousands more you you

Channel: National Geographic

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Id: uwsDcbCfqZI

Length: 5min 26sec (326 seconds)

Published: Tue Nov 12 2019