Live with nature, don't fight against it
This is a three part series of stories profiling the lives of people active in the community of the Croatian island of Lastovo, as part of the WWF Nature & People platform. The people profiled in the series live in an area designated as Nature Park Lastovo Islands. The aim of this platform is to recognise the value of nature through the stories of people living closest to it. I developed these articles as a WWF Adria intern, working in Nature Park Lastovo Islands, with the help of the people involved. 2. Live with the nature, not fight against it The rains pour down from the clouded skies, rippling the blue Adriatic surface with every drop. It’s a dark day but the air is still and quiet, this is the most important weather condition for fishing. No wind means our plans are still a go despite the rain. The fishing boat sets out over the calm Adriatic for its first trip of the day to collect five nets set out the day before. We are not alone, 10 others have joined
