Journal article
Work and struggle of fishing livelihoods in the Delta: Development and ‘new’ change along the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, Myanmar
S Radford, V Lamb
Asia Pacific Viewpoint | WILEY | Published : 2020
DOI: 10.1111/apv.12256
Abstract
Fishing constitutes a key source of income and food for rural communities worldwide. This is the case in predominantly rural Myanmar (World Fish, 2019), particularly in the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River Delta. Fishing has long been a central livelihood strategy and valuable source of food security in the Delta, and now also generates a substantial contribution to the gross domestic product. However, the livelihood practices of the fishers, particularly small-scale fishers, are largely ‘invisible’ in the literature and policy. In this article, we advance understanding of the significant but understudied livelihoods of small-scale fishers through interviews with fishers and a range of other act..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We wish to acknowledge and thank Professor Cherry Aung, Drs May Mon, Thu Thu Minn and Yi Mon Thu of the University of Pathein Marine Science Department who provided invaluable advice and assistance in fieldwork. We also thank April Kyu Kyu and Thet Naing Oo for their company and for providing skilful research assistance throughout and following the fieldwork. We are thankful to the many Myanmar fishers who took time to speak with us and keenly shared their insight. We also acknowledge the funding provided by the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute's seed funding programme (2017-2018).