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March 25, 2008

Large Industrial Fish Companies Putting Squeeze on Local West African
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Fishermen
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fishermen now face global competition





Laws protecting local fishermen in Guinea are difficult to
enforceTraditional fishermen in poor countries around the world face
tough competition from international industrial fishing operations. 
In the fishing-rich West African nation of Guinea, there are laws
meant to preserve some waters for the local fishermen. But a lack of
money means these laws often are not enforced.  Kari Barber reports
from Conakry that many traditional fishermen feel they are being
squeezed out of their livelihoods.




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