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Combatting illegal fishing off the West African coast

June 3, 2016

The Atlantic waters off West Africa are being fished empty by massive fishing fleets using dragnets. It's a threat to local fishermen in Sao Tomé. Now authorities there are finally taking action

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Combatting illegal fishing off the West African coast (stream)

Combatting illegal fishing off the West African coast (stream)

The Atlantic waters off West Africa are being fished empty by massive fishing fleets using dragnets. It's a threat to local fishermen in Sao Tomé. Now authorities there are finally taking action.
June 3, 201602:01 min