Food Security/Livelihoods: New Index Tracks Countries’ Vulnerability to Conflict between Large and Small-Scale Fishers

Nov 2, 2026 | Edward Carver
Mongabay
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Competition between small-scale fishers and industrial vessels can threaten food security and livelihoods in coastal communities, especially in the Global South. A new study looks at which countries are most vulnerable to this competition and other forms of conflict between the two sectors, such as disputes over fishing grounds or damage to gear.