Meet Japan’s ‘women of the sea’: 80-year-old diver dives into cold waters without an oxygen tank to harvest seafood using a centuries-old tradition
The Ama of Japan, elite free divers who have harvested seafood without oxygen tanks for centuries, face a critical moment in their history. With an aging population of divers and the changing dynamics of ocean ecosystems, this age-old fishing tradition is at risk. Local communities are banding together to protect…
The Times of India ·