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        "id": 1575455,
        "msgid": "female-fishers-in-north-sumatra-face-difficulties-at-sea-due-to-climate-change-1772190260",
        "date": "2026-02-27 17:02:00",
        "title": "Female Fishers in North Sumatra Face Difficulties at Sea Due to Climate Change",
        "author": "Indriyani Astuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A representative of female fishers in North Sumatra has raised concerns about unpredictable weather patterns making it increasingly difficult for fishers to go to sea safely. Climate change has led to sudden storms and high waves that have resulted in the loss of at least 11 fishers in 2025, whilst also causing shifts in river mouths that obstruct access to fishing grounds.",
        "content": "<p>A representative of female fishers from North Sumatra, Jumiati, has\nhighlighted how climate change is making weather patterns increasingly\ndifficult to predict, impacting numerous fishers in her village who\nstruggle to venture out to sea safely.<\/p>\n<p>Formerly, fishers were able to forecast weather conditions to ensure\nsafe sailing. However, weather has now become unpredictable, with high\nwaves significantly increasing the risks faced by fishers when at\nsea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn land, things may appear normal, but out at sea, there can\nsuddenly be strong winds, high waves and so forth,\u201d Jumiati said during\nan online discussion on Friday, 27 February.<\/p>\n<p>She recounted that in 2025, eleven fishers from various sub-districts\nleft their homes to fish in seemingly good weather conditions. However,\nonce at sea, they encountered strong winds and high waves.\nUnfortunately, these fishers were not equipped with safety equipment to\nprevent them from falling into the water. Given that the weather proved\nunpredictable, their boats capsized and the fishers went missing. Some\nbodies were later discovered in waters near other villages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2026 as well, unpredictable weather continues to occur to this\nday. In several sub-districts, the river mouths where fishing boats\nenter and exit have also shifted. Weather changes can cause these mouths\nto become clogged with sand or shrink, making it difficult for fishers\nto venture out to sea,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis means that when tides are favourable, they can leave freely,\nbut today they must face some obstacles just to go out to sea,\u201d she\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>Jumiati stated that this issue requires special attention from the\ngovernment. She hopes for awareness campaigns or the use of equipment\nthat could help save fishers whilst at sea.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/female-fishers-in-north-sumatra-face-difficulties-at-sea-due-to-climate-change-1772190260",
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