Togo: supporting togolese fishing communities

It is an absurdity of the global market that most of the fish eaten in Togo comes through Europe, while many of the country’s coastal fisherfolk are no longer able to sustain themselves by fishing. Friends of the Earth Togo is campaigning to convince the people to buy locally caught fish rather than cheaper foreign imports. They are also educating local fisherfolk about the importance of using alternative nets which allow the young fish to escape back into the sea where they can later breed.

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