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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Ahmed Idris

Illegal trawlers threaten Sierra Leone fishermen's jobs

Illegal trawlers threaten Sierra Leone fishermen's jobs

The sea off the coast of West Africa is rich in marine life.

But illegal fishing has been threatening stocks and is costing Sierra Leone about $200m a year.

Local fishermen say their nets are being destroyed and their catch is dwindling every day.

 

Al Jazeera's Ahmed Idris reports from Sierra Leone.

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