Senegal looks to aquaculture as fish stocks dwindle

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Aquaculture has struggled to take off as a major alternative to traditional fishing.
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Source: AFP

The Senegalese town of Kayar sits on the doorstep of the vast Atlantic Ocean, but it is a farm located further inland that provides part of its fish production.

The farm’s pioneering founder, Khadidiatou Sar Seck, began the project around 15 years ago in the West African country, where fishing is a key part of the national identity.

Fish accounts for over 70 percent of household protein intake, and the fishing industry provides around 600,000 direct and indirect jobs…

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