Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Pirogues-on-Soumbedioune-Beach-27MZIF2MB5CN.htmlConceptually similarPirogues on Soumbedioune BeachGP03W0UCompleted★★★★Pirogues on Soumbedioune BeachGP03W0YCompleted★★★★Pirogues on Soumbedioune BeachGP0STQPZCCompleted★★★★Arctic Sunrise with Overfishing BannerGP03NBMCompleted★★★★Soumbedioune Fish MarketGP03W0TCompleted★★★★Soumbedioune Fish MarketGP03W0RCompleted★★★★Arctic Sunrise with Overfishing BannerGP03NBQCompleted★★★★Arctic Sunrise with Overfishing BannerGP03NBSCompleted★★★★Soumbedioune Fish MarketGP03W0XCompleted★★★★View AllGP03W0WPirogues on Soumbedioune BeachReturning fishing pirogues, Soumbedioune Beach and fish market. Greenpeace is campaigning in West Africa for the establishment of a sustainable, low impact fisheries policy that takes into account the needs and interests of small-scale fishermen and the local communities that depend on healthy oceans.Locations:Africa-Dakar-Senegal-Western AfricaDate:31 Mar, 2012Credit:© Greenpeace / Pierre GleizesMaximum size:3700px X 2462pxKeywords:Beaches-Boats-Day-Fish markets-Fisheries-Fishers-KWCI (GPI)-Large group of people-Local population-Native Africans-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Ports-Small-scale fishingShoot:West Africa Fisheries TourWest African waters including those of Senegal have been subject to overfishing for decades, the effects of which are being felt by local communities. 90% of the cost for fishing rights to huge trawlers that plunder West African waters is financed by EU tax money. The scientific community recognizes that fishing capacity of many stocks must be reduced in order to ensure the long term sustainability of West Africa’s marine resources. Greenpeace is campaigning in West Africa for the establishment of a sustainable, low impact fisheries policy that takes into account the needs and interests of small-scale fishermen and the local communities that depend on healthy oceans.Related Collections:West Africa Fisheries Tour and Documentation (Photo + Video)
