Fiji, June 4 -- Traditional knowledge, communal support systems and customary governance structures are helping coastal communities in Fiji adapt to the growing impacts of climate change on fisheries, according to new research conducted in Ra Province.

The study, led by researchers Dr Sangeeta Magnubhai and Dr Salanieta Kitolelei, found that indigenous knowledge and community-based practices continue to play a critical role in strengthening resilience as rising temperatures, stronger cyclones and changing marine ecosystems place increasing pressure on fisheries and food security.

"We know that climate change is affecting ecosystems and fisheries all over the world with acute impacts expected in small-scale fisheries, particularly in the...