Seawater intrusion displaces fishing community

Seawater intrusion displaces fishing community

For fishermen living alongside the coast of Sindh, the ups and downs of life are contingent upon the quality and quantity of river water flowing into their area. In recent times, however, the flow of the Indus towards these areas has significantly reduced, thereby allowing seawater to seep in and destroy the lands and livelihoods of fishing families. Yasmeen Shah, Central Leader of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum, revealed that the erosion of land…