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Oyster farming in The Gambia is completely dominated by women. They harvest, process and market the oysters. But these women are now seeing their livelihoods slowly disappear. And this is partly due to Climate Change, which is affecting the mangrove ecosystem where the oysters grow. They are experiencing higher surface temperatures, rising sea levels, acidification and changes in ocean currents. If CO2 emissions remain high, by the end of the century oyster stocks are projected to decline by up to 80%. Producer and Reporter: Jean Otalor. Filmed and edited by Joshua Akinyemi

(Mariama, Oyster farmer. The Gambia. Credit: Â鶹Éç)