Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Pirogues-in-Senegal-27MZIF2GFBXS.htmlConceptually similarTurtle Islands in Sierra LeoneGP0STQQDZCompleted★★★★Fish in SenegalGP03SXJCompleted★★★★Fishermen in SenegalGP03SXMCompleted★★★★Local Fishermen in St LouisGP03F6RCompleted★★★★Local Fishing Community in DakarGP03F7SCompleted★★★★Pirogues on Soumbedioune BeachGP0STQPZCCompleted★★★★Fishing Pirogues in SenegalGP0475OCompleted★★★★Pirogue Fishing Boats in DakarGP021MHCompleted★★★★Artisanal Fishing Pirogues in SenegalGP04763Completed★★★★View AllGP03SXQPirogues in SenegalPirogues, fishing boats, off the coast of Senegal in St Louis.Locations:Africa-Saint-Louis (Senegal)-Senegal-Western AfricaDate:10 Mar, 2011Credit:© Jacky Danielly / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Boats-Coastlines-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Outdoors-Palm trees-Small-scale fishingShoot:Fisheries Documentation in SenegalFish is a major source of protein for the Senegalese population. Artisanal, or traditional, fishing produces more than 300,000 tonnes of fish a year. Fishing by traditional methods remains a vital occupation, a key part of the country's economy - and just as important, a way of life, but the industry is under threat by mega factory trawler fleets of Europe and Asia plundering the fishing grounds. The direct consequence of this congestion of fleets, local and foreign, in West African waters is overfishing – one of the biggest threats to marine life.Related Collections:Fisheries Documentation in West Africa