A photovoice assessment for illuminating the role of inland fisheries to livelihoods and the local challenges experienced through the lens of fishers in a climate-driven lake of Malawi

• DOI: 10.1007/s13280-021-01583-1
• Publication Date: 2021-06-25T15:03:16Z
• Authors: Fiona Armstrong S...; Alison Budden Sim...; Jeppe Kolding; Kate Schreckenberg; Emma Tompkins; Guy Poppy; Joseph Nagoli
• Keywords: Photovoice; Through-the-lens metering

Small-scale inland capture fisheries provide an important source of nutritious food, employment and income to millions people in developing countries, particularly rural environments where limited alternatives exist. However, the sector is one most under-valued sectors increasingly experiencing environmental change. This study adopts a Sustainable Livelihoods Approach investigates how fluctuating fishery livelihoods, local perceptions on challenges corresponds global evidence. Through innovative participatory method; photovoice, lived experiences fishers are depicted. The findings illuminate valuable role food nutrition security complex nexus with vulnerability climate responds call for more level assessments impacts change data-limited environments, value underpinning Development Goals.