Artisanal fishers threaten marine life in Congo but they say they have no choice
They are harvesting 400-1,000 sharks and rays a day, according to surveys one wildlife protection group conducted in 2019
18 August 2020 - 12:11
Dakar — Each day, fishmongers in the Republic of Congo pile up hundreds of dead sharks on the shore and begin lopping off fins and bartering over hammerheads and other endangered species.
The bustling seaside business could be jeopardising the marine environment in the Gulf of Guinea, wildlife trade group Traffic warned this week. Artisanal fishers are harvesting 400-1,000 sharks and rays per day, according to surveys it conducted last year...
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