“Given today’s climate changes, many wonder if they will be able to continue their livelihoods in the next decade.”
of the marine ecosystem in Munseom Island waters conducted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the concentration of Ecklonia cava, an edible species of brown algae measured at depths of 33 to 49 feet, dropped from 67.5 percent in 2002 to 4.2 percent in 2015.
Becoming a haenyeo requires up to five years of training, in the women they develop the ability to dive as deep as 66 feet under the surface level with a minute’s worth of breath each time. In each dive, they use nets to collect as many shelled animals as possible. The catches are then sold in local markets, and provide sustenance for many families.
Known for their prowess, courage, and intense labor, the haenyeo always have been social activists as well, not unlike other global environmentalists who respect the water. They believe in only diving for what they need, and they actively work to avoid greed.
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