Fuel shortage hurting Sri Lankan fishing industry

Severe fuel shortages in Sri Lankan aren’t just impacting transport by land — they’re also keeping boats from getting to sea. Fishermen and women are losing income, and prices for fish have jumped way up in a country where it’s a main source of protein. The World’s Carolyn Beeler reports.

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