[File Photo]Seafood vendors are spending more on transport to bring their catch to the market as rising fuel prices, transport costs and changing weather conditions continue to affect their livelihoods. Some vendors are now sharing transport costs to reduce expenses and ensure they can continue meeting customer demand. For seafood vendor Makelesi Lewa from Kadavu, the journey from Nadoi Village in Rewa to sell at the Suva market has become increasingly expensive. Lewa says sharing transport with other market vendors has helped reduce some of the costs. The impact of rising transportation costs and changing weather conditions is being felt at the Suva Fish Market, with vendors also reporting declining seafood stocks and some species becoming increasingly scarce.