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The Catch
Foreign Policy
S7 Part III: Beach Access Denied
JUL 1, 202619 MIN
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Description
The coastline is never too far in Jamaica, no matter where you are. But there is a fierce battle playing out over access to the island nation’s beaches, pitting new developers against local fisherpeople who rely on the ocean for their livelihood. And all of this is made worse by natural disasters and other effects of climate change that are rapidly reshaping the landscape itself. The reporting team meets with two local activists who are trying to hold onto the beach before it’s gone.
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