This article was originally published on China Dialogue under the Creative Commons BY NC ND licence. By:Kebba Jeffang November 9, 2023 Factors such as an influx of foreign trawlers in West Africa’s waters, lopsided fisheries agreements with foreign governments, weak laws and poor law enforcement have all fuelled emigration in the region (Image: Aliu Embalo / China Dialogue Ocean) Fish are crucial to nutrition and livelihoods in West Africa, with an estimated 5.5 million tonnes caught in the region’s waters in 2019. Nearly 7 million people in West Africa directly depend on fish activities…
Overfishing off West Africa hits livelihoods, fuelling emigration
