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LIBERIA: Reviving fisheries co...

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...
fishermen, illegal, fishing, sea, fisheries, resources, poaching, vessels, government
NIGERIA: Cattails smother live...

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...
cattail grass, farming, fishing, researchers, growth, problem, government
MOZAMBIQUE: Commercial overfis...

MOZAMBIQUE: Commercial overfishing threatens coastal livilihoods

africa » mozambique » maputo
IRIN
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Artisanal fishing provides a critical source of food and income to thousands of Mozambicans, but the ever-increasing local and international...
fishing, overfishing, fish, fao
Aquaculture flaring at Sapu

Aquaculture flaring at Sapu

africa » gambia » sapu
The Daily Observer
Friday, November 23, 2007
A record species of more than 12,000 fish have been targeted for harvest in March, next year, at the aquaculture project site in Sapu, Central River...
fishing, harvest, fish, aquaculture
Chips are down for South Afric...

Chips are down for South Africa’s sharks

africa » south africa » cape town
WWF
Saturday, August 25, 2007
A new study shows that inadequate regulatory controls and increased targeting of sharks in South African waters could make certain species vulnerable...
editors, choice, shark, fish, fishing, export, fish and chips, food, controls, harvesting, wildlife, trade
Oyster festival: successful

Oyster festival: successful

africa » gambia » kanifing
The Daily Observer Newspaper
Monday, July 16, 2007
Women trading in oyster farming, on Friday organised end of season oyster festival at their processing sites along the Banjul-Serrekunda Highway. ...
events, oysters, women, festival, fishing, mangroves, river, shells
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