Sandbox Residents: BEKIS in Gleaning

BEKIS in Gleaning: Biodiversity and Ecological Knowledge Integration for Sustainability in Gleaning
Gleaning is an integral part of Filipino coastal communities' way of life, yet its role and value is often overlooked. The practice provides supplemental income and nourishment when catches are declining due to overfishing and unsustainable practices. Gleaning has become increasingly popular, with most studies focused on its economic, social, and ecological aspects. The team of BEKIS in Gleaning aims to reconnect local communities to their knowledge and cultural practices, discuss responses and effects of local biodiversity, and renegotiate climate change adaptations from diverse perspectives.