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Large Industrial Fish Companies Putting Squeeze on Local West African Fishermen


Traditional fishermen in poor countries around the world face tough competition from international industrial fishing operations. In the fishing-rich West African nation of Guinea, there are laws meant to preserve some waters for the local fishermen. But a lack of money means these laws often are not enforced. Kari Barber reports from Conakry that many traditional fishermen feel they are being squeezed out of their livelihoods.

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