Gambian fishermen battle foreign trawlers as dwindling fish stocks threaten livelihoods
Aug 31, 2025 #Gambia #SeaWars #FishingWars
A sea war is brewing off The Gambia, where local fishermen are fighting larger vessels and each othe
Aug 31, 2025 #Gambia #SeaWars #FishingWars
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.
It’s pitting Gambians against each other and threatening coastal communities.
Al Jazeera’s Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff reports.
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