Senegal and Gambia: Overfishing in West Africa

West African seas are devastated by overfishing. The overfishing is mainly caused by huge Korean and European trawlers. As well as fish stock, the local fishing industry declines.
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Barracuda is prepared for transport, Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal

People swimming to the fishing boats to take fresh catch from fishermen, Bakau, Gambia

A girl playing on polluted beach in Saint Louis, Senegal

Fish for sale, Bakau, Gambia

A boy frying fish under a table , protecting himself from rain

Catch, Saint Louis, Senegal

Polluted fishermen beach, Saint Louis, Senegal

A man carrying fresh fish from a fishing boat, Bakau, Gambia

Early in the morning fishermen launching their boats, Toubab Dialao, Senegal

Fishermen fixing their nets in Saint Louis, Senegal


Women waiting for fishermen coming back after the catch at a harbour in Bakau, Gambia


Seagulls fighting for fish leftovers