Kerala’s first woman deep-sea fisher fights rising seas and shrinking returns (opens original article in a new tab)

Rekha Karthikeyan, India's first woman deep-sea fisher, battles rising seas and financial instability while trying to protect her family's home from erosion.

• Rekha Karthikeyan is India's first woman with a deep-sea fishing licence, facing sea erosion near her home in Kerala.
• Sea erosion worsened after the 2017 Ockhi cyclone, threatening her house and forcing her to rely on alternative income sources like selling clam shells.
• Despite recognition for her work, fishing remains physically demanding and financially unstable, with unpredictable weather reducing fishing days.