A fresh start for prawn producers after extreme weather in Dominica
Building more resilient livelihoods in islands vulnerable to climate change Aquaculture was once an important part of Dominica’s economy and local giant river prawns are highly valued there. However, the sector diminished over the years as the island was hard hit by natural disasters. ©FAO/Dwayne Benjamin 16/04/2021 Marvin Daniel recalls the terrifying winds and torrential rains that destroyed lives and livelihoods when they lashed the Caribbean island of Dominica. Not once but twice. “We were fighting for our lives. We were scrambling for cover,” Marvin r...