This Nomadic Community Lived All Its Life At Sea. But The Future Is Threatened

They only leave their boats and return to the mainland to exchange or sell their products.
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The Bajau Laut people, marine nomads, survive fishing.
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Meet the people Bajau Laut, the marine nomads.
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The Bajau Laut people have their lives threatened with destructive fishing practices.
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The Bajau people live on stilts in the middle of the sea.
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To avoid a painful bite, Imran will catch this fish by placing his thumb and forefinger on his eyebrows, and once he is blindfolded, he will take him to the boat.