One year on from the massive eruption of an underwater volcano in the South Pacific, the island nation of Tonga is still dealing with
that soared higher into the atmosphere than any other on record, and triggered tsunami waves that ricocheted across the region - slamming into the archipelago which lies southeast of Fiji.The result has Tongans struggling, with more than 80 per cent of Tongan families relying on subsistence reef fishing, according to 2019 data from the World Bank. Following the eruption, the Tongan government said it would seek US$240 million for recovery, including improving food security.
Because the Tongan government does not closely track subsistence fishing, it is difficult to estimate the eruption's impact on fish harvests. It is likely volcanic ash smothered many reefs, depriving fish of feeding areas and spawning beds. The survey found that no marine life had survived near the volcano.
"We have supported recovery works through land preparation, and planting backyard gardening and roots crops in the farms, as well as export crops like watermelon and squash," Halavatu told Reuters.
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