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Fishing Technology That’s Letting Turtles Off the Hook

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Alternative fishing technology has been shown to save turtles while not affecting fish catches, according to a report released by WWF and the...

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GUINEA-BISSAU: Fishermen turn to trafficking as fish profits drop

africa » guinea bissau » bubaque

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

As the profits to be made from fishing diminish with rising fuel costs and poor management of the sector, fishermen are increasingly turning to drugs...

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Tourisphere: Essential guidelines for tourists

africa » gambia

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

To make your holiday or visit a memorable one either you are an outbound or inbound tourists in or to any part of Africa or West Africa in particular...

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Biofuel: a ploy - Says President Jammeh

africa » gambia » kanilai

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

“Biofuel is a strategy to starve the third world, especially the poor countries, so that they [the West] would be able to infiltrate the poor people,...

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Protect Our Maritime Heritage and Workforce

africa » gambia

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

It is good to read of the five-day workshop currently underway for the trainers of fishing vessel personnel at the Paradise Suites Hotel. The...

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Tourisphere - Let’s go fishing

Africa » Gambia

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Some tourists has developed their scope and style of enjoyment outside traditional activities, like training and seminars without relaxation during...

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UGANDA: Fishing for self-reliance in the north

africa » uganda » obanga tek itecere

IRIN

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Lilly Ogwang tucked in her long skirt and stepped into the water to join the other women from her village in northern Uganda’s Lira District...

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GUINEA-BISSAU: Eating sacred turtles

africa » guinea bissau

IRIN

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Of the many species of wild birds and animals that inhabit the 88 Bijago islands spread over more than 10,000sqkm none is more sacred than the...

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LIBERIA: Reviving fisheries could boost economy and health

africa » liberia » monrovia

IRIN

Monday, March 10, 2008

Nine out of Liberia’s 15 counties lie along 570 km of the Atlantic Ocean and small scale fishing provides a major source of income and nutrition for...

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NIGERIA: Cattails smother livelihoods of farmers and fishermen in Jigawa State

africa » nigeria » kano

IRIN

Friday, March 07, 2008

A species of cattail grass known locally as 'kachalla' is taking over river banks and farmlands around the Hadejia-Komadugu-Yobe wetlands in northern...

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