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As seas rise and fish decline, this Fijian village is finding new ways to adapt

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par Celia McMichael, Professor in Geography, The University of Melbourne
Merewalesi Yee, PhD Student in Climate Adaptation, The University of Queensland

In the village of Nagigi, Fiji, the ocean isn’t just a resource – it’s part of the community’s identity. But in recent years, villagers have seen the sea behave differently. Tides are pushing inland. Once abundant, fish are now harder to find. Sandy beaches and coconut trees have been washed away.

Like many coastal communities, including those across the Pacific Islands region, this village is now under real pressure from climate change and declining…

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