Lista Quinta / Fifth List

Fishermen from the ‘fifth list’ are the economic backbone and largest labour force of all fishing communities in Cuba. Fishing is their sustenance, culture and life. At the same time, they acknowledge that the future of fishing depends on the balance between their economic needs, environmental preservation, governmental will, impact of climate change and other cultural factors. Several stakeholders take part in this story, narrated by voices from five different coastal communities in Cuba.