Save the Sea - Grassroots Training in Sierra Leone Photo Gallery
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Local Fishermen with their Boats
Recently ranked 177 out of 177 countries on the UN’s Human Development Index, Sierra Leone's fisheries contribute substantially to food security, income and employment for the population. Fish provides 80% of animal protein and represents about 10% of the GDP.
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Illegal Pirate Fishing Causes Hunger
Sierra Leone's once rich fish stocks are heavily depleted as a result of illegal pirate fishing in its waters by foreign vessels, causing hunger and extreme poverty.
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Parents Cannot Afford Medication or Schooling
Parents are no longer able to afford to send their children to school or afford medication because their livelihoods are being destroyed by illegal pirate fishing.
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Native Fishermen in Sierra Leone, West Africa
Local fishermen's nets are often destroyed by illegal pirate fishing trawlers. Reports of injuries to fishermen are frequent as native artisanal fishermen are often verbally and physically abused and have their boats destroyed by those operating the huge trawlers.
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Shovelling Dirty Fish on an Illegal Pirate Trawler
75% of an illegal trawlers total catch is thrown back into the sea dead or dying while native fishermen struggle to catch what they and their families need to survive. Illegal pirate fishing activities are also seriously endangering fish stocks and endangered species such as turtles, sharks and manatees which often get caught and thrown back dead.
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Pirate Trawler Arrest
In November 2008 EJF and its grassroots partner worked with the local community and assisted the Sierra Leone navy in the arrest of a large illegal pirate trawler. The boat was removed from fishing activies, had its catch confiscated and was fined. As a result of this arrest EJF has also won the support of the Sierra Leone President's office, fisheries ministry and the navy for its Save the Sea campaign to end illegal pirate fishing in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
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EJF 'Training for Trainers'
EJF has provided training to grassroots organisations all over the world including Brazil, Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam bringing positive social and environmental change to some of the world's largest industries. The single aim of EJF's 'Training for Trainers' programme is to share skills and empower environmental advocates to document, expose and peacefully resolve threats to their natural environment and basic human rights.
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