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The establishment of the Chinese fishmeal factory will contribute to decreasing the supply of fish for local consumption.
We have observed in recent years an increasing presence of Chinese distant water fleets in the West African coasts despite their reputation for ruining and polluting everything in the waters. Besides, their practices of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and tonnage fraud strongly contribute to destroying fish stocks and the impoverishment of local communities.
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The polluted lakes of Kenya
Water, a source of life, is slowly becoming the source of multiple illnesses and death in Kenya. This has been attributed to the excessive pollution of natural water resources such…
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Kenya’s Poisoned Waters
Kenya’s poisoned waters are flooded with untreated industrial and domestic waste. The relevant institutions should be held accountable to take responsibility and rectify this mess before it’s too late.
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Open Letter to NEMA on Lake Victoria Pollution
Our lakes are dying and so are the fish. On the shores of Lake Victoria, piles of dead fish have been washed up
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Greenpeace condemns massive plundering of Mauritanian fish stocks vital to food security
The second largest fishing vessel in the world with a bad track record for chronic overfishing has been spotted fishing in Mauritanian waters
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Greenpeace Africa calls on The Gambian government to stop land grabbing and fishmeal/oil factories’ expansion
Gunjur, The Gambia, 18 March 2021– A Chinese fishmeal factory named Golden Lead based in Gunjur, The Gambia, has recently expanded their factory by grabbing land from women growing vegetables.
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To the women fighting to protect our ocean and food security: Thank you!
Close your eyes. Imagine yourself standing on a sandy beach listening to the sounds of the ocean as the waves are washing in. It’s magic isn't it? Indeed, it’s paradise
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Europe wants Senegal’s fish but rejects its migrants
There are nearly 500 dead, and thousands of survivors on the high seas are young Senegalese who, at the risk of their lives, have been trying to reach Europe in recent months
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Greenpeace Africa to Senegal’s Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy: Finding legal loopholes to grant vessel licences is inherently unethical
The Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy of Senegal issued apress release on 12 October 2020 and rejected the key findings in Greenpeace Africa's report "Seasick: as COVID-19 locks down West Africa, its waters remain open to plunder"
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As COVID-19 locks down West Africa, its waters remain open to plunder
In the West African region and in Senegal in particular, the fishing sector has faced many difficulties in recent decades. The containment imposed by COVID-19 has been a godsend for the plunderers of West Africa's maritime resources.