Traditional fishing methods in Sri Lanka, known as Maa-dal, have been used for generations but are now causing divisions within local communities. Many people criticize the use of machines to pull nets onto the shore, saying they harm the environment and disturb the natural ecological balance. Exploring the conflict between tradition and technology and its impact on both society and nature.
Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports.
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