The great fish robbery that costs Africa billions

By Kieron Monks, for CNN

Updated 1740 GMT (0140 HKT) January 2, 2018

Fish monger with T-shirt reading "stop overfishing" at Soumbedioune fish market in Dakar, Senegal.
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Fish monger with T-shirt reading "stop overfishing" at Soumbedioune fish market in Dakar, Senegal.
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Harbour and hub of Joal. Fishermen unloading their catch at the local fish market hall.
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Harbour and hub of Joal. Fishermen unloading their catch at the local fish market hall.
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Woman at Soumbedioune fish market. Jobs preparing and drying fish are put at risk by illegal fishing.
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Woman at Soumbedioune fish market. Jobs preparing and drying fish are put at risk by illegal fishing.
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Fishermen hauling in their nets.
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Fishermen hauling in their nets.
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Unloading of fish at the beach.
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Unloading of fish at the beach.
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Fishermen preparing their boats at Joal beach in Senegal.
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Fishermen preparing their boats at Joal beach in Senegal.
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Fish at the fish processing site in Joal where fish is preserved by drying and smoking.
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Fish at the fish processing site in Joal where fish is preserved by drying and smoking.
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Fish at the fish processing site in Joal where fish is preserved by drying and smoking.
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Fish at the fish processing site in Joal where fish is preserved by drying and smoking.
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