Climate change is profoundly impacting people involved in fishing by altering coastal ecosystems and disrupting cultural, economic, and social patterns tied to small-scale fisheries. Fish for Tomorrow showcases the livelihoods and daily practices of fishers from Abaco – an island in The Bahamas that was ravaged by Hurricane Dorian in September 2019. The film highlights the voices of three fishers who share their deep-rooted relationship to fishing, the ecological and social changes they have witnessed, and their future outlook for Bahamian fisheries in a changing climate.

The film was directed by Katrina Munsterman, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service-Sea Grant Fellow. Katrina is a fisheries scientist studying ecological and social aspects of small-scale fisheries. Her research integrates ecological field data, interviews with fishers, and ecosystem modeling to develop management strategies that promote sustainable fisheries in tropical and subtropical coastal communities.

Fish for Tomorrow was accepted into the American Fisheries Society Film Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii this month. Katrina also plans to do showings in the fishing communities she’s been working with in Abaco, The Bahamas, upon her return in December.