For generations in the coastal village of Thiruppalaikudy, Tamil Nadu, the shoreline was a rigid boundary. “For generations, the ocean’s edge was an impassable threshold for the village women,” says ...

Their stilted homes are near the coast’s sprawling mangroves – a natural shield from flooding and storms. “They are also spawning grounds for fish and other marine animals. This is how we make our ...

When people think of fishing, they often picture a solitary man sitting quietly by the water, waiting patiently for the next bite. But that image is beginning to fade as more women take up the sport.