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SUFB 664: Honduras Lobster Divers Experiencing The Bends

SUFB 664: Honduras Lobster Divers Experiencing The Bends

FromHow To Protect The Ocean


SUFB 664: Honduras Lobster Divers Experiencing The Bends

FromHow To Protect The Ocean

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Dec 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Honduras fishers are experiencing decompression sickness after diving for lobsters that are now found in deeper waters due to overfishing.  Over 47% of fishers have been affected from the bends as ignore the rules of scuba diving to provide for their families. The fishers dive more than twice a day and ascend faster the than prescribed rate to get back down to collect more lobsters. Many of the divers go back to fishing in the same way because out of necessity to provide for their families in the impoverished Caribbean Nation. This story stresses the importance of considering ow sustainable fishing can affect the well being of impoverished coastal communities.  Share your thoughts in our Facebook Group: http://www.speakupforblue.com/group Take advantage of our Sponsor's, Grove Collaborative, holiday deal for eco-friendly products: http://www.speakupforblue.com/holiday.
Released:
Dec 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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The host, Andrew Lewin, helps you overcome the problems of the ocean by discussing the latest ocean news and studies that will help you make more informed decisions in your life so you can live for a better ocean.