Foreign fishing vessels have been depleting Senegal’s marine stocks as coastal cities suffer from rising sea levels.
A key message from the IUCN Congress, taking place in the French city of Marseille, is that disappearing species and the destruction of ecosystems are existential threats on par with global warming.
The ban which impacts all fishing activities is meant for all fleets including canoes, inshore boats and trawlers.
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