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Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Filipino fisherfolk depend on these waters, and neither water cannons nor ramming will deter us.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea.
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august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
In terms of livelihoods, the squid industry supports not only fisherfolk and processors but also people in markets and hospitality who serve them, explains Allen Akselrud.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Filipino fisherfolk depend on these waters, and neither water cannons nor ramming will deter us.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
In terms of livelihoods, the squid industry supports not only fisherfolk and processors but also people in markets and hospitality who serve them, explains Allen Akselrud.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fisherfolk
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherfolk. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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