Livelihoods of South Korea's "sea women" threatened by climate change

In South Korea, haenyeo, or 'sea women', spend up to seven hours a day in the frigid seas off Geoje Island harvesting seashells, conches, seaweed, sea cucumbers, and more to sell in local markets. While the tradition of diving for marine life is centuries old, most of the haenyeo have been practicing their trade for decades, from their teens to their 80s. — Read the rest