Mauritania's Risky Catch

Author:
Greenpeace Africa
Publisher:
Greenpeace Africa
Publication Date:
26 February 2012
Tags:
West Africa, Environment, NGOs and Civil Society, Oceans and Rivers, Sustainable Development

West Africa's coastal fish stocks are being depleted by foreign fishing fleets from Europe and Asia. Overfishing is threatening the region's fish resources and the livelihoods of the people of West Africa.

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