Sea war brewing off African coast as fish stocks dwindle
Al Jazeera · New
Al Jazeera
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A sea war is brewing off The Gambia, where local fishermen are fighting larger vessels and each other for dominance. Government reforms to give locals a bigger say in the industry require foreign-owned commercial vessels to hire Gambian crew members.
Breakdown
- Gambian fishermen report losing over half their equipment to foreign commercial trawlers. 5s
- The government now requires foreign-owned trawlers to employ Gambian crew members. 32s
- Tensions have led to violent confrontations, including an arson attack injuring a Gambian crew member. 54s
- Fish stocks are being depleted by commercial vessels, with processed fish exported to Europe and China. 1m 13s
- The government has enlisted international help to patrol waters, but local fishermen call for fairer practices. 1m 58s