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Somali Fishermen Struggle to Compete with Foreign Vessels

by Jason Patinkin

   The waters off northern Somalia are some of the richest in Africa. As
   businessmen and women on the beach haggle over the shining piles of
   fresh fish, the daily catch looks like a rich haul. But all is not well
   here for local fishermen. Many of them complain about larger, foreign
   boats that enter Somali waters, outfishing the locals.