Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Soumbedioune-Fish-Market-27MZIF2MBR3E.htmlConceptually similarSoumbedioune Fish MarketGP03W0RCompleted★★★★Soumbedioune Fish MarketGP03W0VCompleted★★★★Soumbedioune Fish MarketGP03W0XCompleted★★★★Pirogues on Soumbedioune BeachGP03W0WCompleted★★★★Pirogues on Soumbedioune BeachGP03W0UCompleted★★★★Soumbedioune Fish MarketGP03W0SCompleted★★★★Pirogues on Soumbedioune BeachGP03W0YCompleted★★★★Arctic Sunrise with Overfishing BannerGP03NBMCompleted★★★★Arctic Sunrise with Overfishing BannerGP03NBQCompleted★★★★View AllGP03W0TSoumbedioune Fish MarketWomen at Soumbedioune 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:3775px X 2512pxKeywords:Day-Fish markets-Fisheries-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Native Africans-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Small group of people-Traditional clothing-WomenShoot: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)
