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"Nothing, there’s nothing": Senegal’s plummeting fish stocks drive migrant surge to Europe
In this edition of Witness, Euronews' Valerie Gauriat takes us to Senegal, to see how the depletion of fish stocks which they blame on chinese and european vessels, is prompting many young people to risk all to get to Europe.
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Indian villages fish collectively during the Bhogali Bihu harvest festival
Hundreds of villagers take part in a traditional collective fishing event during the Bhogali Bihu celebrations at Goroimari Lake in Panbari, around 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Guwahati, to mark the end of the harvesting season in India's northeastern Assam state.
Ocean
These are the deals attempting to make global fishing more sustainable
In partnership with the European Commission
In this episode, Ocean explores so-called Sustainable Fishery Partnership Agreements. Deals between the EU and third countries ultimately designed to make fishing practices more sustainable and boost economic growth.
Ocean
Fighting illegal fishing: the deal helping to close 'the black hole in the sea'
In partnership with the European Commission
West Africa has been called "the black hole in the sea" due to the amount of illegal fishing that takes place there. A deal between the EU and Ivory Coast aims to significantly reduce that. To find out more, Ocean spoke to the EU's ambassador to the country.
Ocean
Europe tries to save the eel population as numbers reach historic low
In partnership with the European Commission
For millions of years, eels have been migrating from the Atlantic ocean into European rivers. Today the eel population has fallen to a historic low. But scientists, industry, NGOs and regulators are working together to restore stocks.
Ocean
The Black Sea predators helping local fishing communities thrive
In partnership with the European Commission
The invasive veined Rapa whelk has devastated bottom-dwelling populations of the Black Sea. This predator may threaten coastal waters all around Europe whilst also offering valuable employment in countries like Bulgaria, Romania and more.
Ocean
Cooperation and joint action help to ensure the health of the Black Sea
In partnership with the European Commission
BlackSea4Fish is a project contributing to the sustainable management of Black Sea fisheries by providing scientific and technical support to the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean. Its project coordinator tells euronews about its groundbreaking studies.