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Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba.
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Chinonso Ihekire,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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
Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea.
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Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba.
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Chinonso Ihekire,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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.
—
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea.
—
Literary Hub
august 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherfolk
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But in recent weeks, the fish have wreaked havoc for fishermen off the coast of Crete and several other Greek islands, chomping through nets.
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Another fisherman comes down the bank.
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On Tuesday, June 16, fisherwoman Bae Cadotte was dragged into the surf for seven minutes before bystanders helped pull her to safety, according to KTVU FOX 2.
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In it, a former summer resident returns to a coastal hamlet, now sinking under the sea, sparks memories and desires in a fisherwoman and her young grand-daughter.
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But most such fishers in Destin are hobbyists.
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Hood River is built along the Columbia River, providing easy water access for windsurfers, boaters, and fishers.
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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