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, 90 days a year in the frigid seas off the coast of Geoje Island, harvesting seashells, conches, seaweed, sea cucumbers, and more to sell in local markets. — Read the rest

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