Tam Tien, a coastal commune in Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province, Central Vietnam is known for its beautiful landscapes and rich aquatic resources, supporting small-scale fishing, aquaculture, and seafood trading. Recently, community-based eco-tourism has emerged as a promising livelihood opportunity.
However, climate change poses a serious challenge, with increasing storms, droughts, floods, and landslides causing severe coastal erosion and damage to livelihoods. In September 2022, Storm Noru sank seven boats and heavily impacted coastal households, while landslides forced over 140 families to relocate to safer areas.
Extreme natural disasters and climate change have significantly reduced fishing and aquaculture output in Tam Tien in 2022 and 2023. Fishermen face high risks, affecting income, health, and safety. Aquaculture areas have shrunk due to unusual weather, frequent disease outbreaks, and environmental issues. Workers in seafood trading and processing rely on sea conditions, with rough weather halting production, leading to job losses and income declines.
The study assessed climate change impacts on small-scale fisheries and proposed adaptive solutions to enhance community resilience. Key initiatives include improving knowledge and skills for sustainable fishing, promoting community-based eco-tourism tied to aquatic resource protection, and providing training, vocational programs, and technical support to households to reduce risks.
Local communities and authorities recognize the need to protect aquatic resources and preserve livelihoods. Empowering and supporting fishermen and women to build capacity and promote collective initiatives is essential, with active collaboration from local authorities and management agencies.
Produced by: International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
Website: https://icsf.net/
Direction & Script: Than Thi Hien & Hoang Thi Ngoc Ha
Editor: Anh Nguyen
Concept: Anh Nguyen
Camera: Nguyen Phuoc Tho
Narration: Nguyen Phuoc Tho
Graphics: Anh Nguyen
Music: Anh Nguyen