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How industrial fishing sinks communities | Lamin Jassey
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Quick takeaways
- The introduction of industrial fish meal factories has led to severe declines in local fish supplies, adversely impacting community livelihoods and health.
- Community activists are organizing for sustainable fishing practices and advocating for regional cooperation to protect essential marine resources.
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Impact of Fish Mill on Local Fishing Community
The introduction of a fish mill in Gunjur, Gambia, has led to a significant decline in local fish supplies, adversely affecting the community that relies heavily on fishing for their livelihoods. Initially welcomed as a source of job creation and economic improvement, the mill has resulted in fewer fish and increased pollution, ultimately harming local tourism and causing a rise in unemployment among women fish processors. As the factory siphons off catches for its production, local fishermen and their families are left with minimal resources, leading many to seek desperate means for survival. This dramatic shift in environmental and economic stability has not only deteriorated the community's current state but threatens its future as well.
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