Permalink: https://www.media.greenpeace.org/archive/Sea-Birds-off-the-Coast-of-Mauritania-27MZIF2DM62B.htmlConceptually similarBird in AfricaGP045KZCompleted★★★★Birds in AfricaGP045L0Completed★★★★Gannet in West AfricaGP0STQKBZCompleted★★★★Rescue of a Gannet in West AfricaGP045L2Completed★★★★Dirk Diederik Fishing Vessel near MauritaniaGP0STOLNCCompleted★★★★German Trawler Helen Mary near MauritaniaGP03QF8Completed★★★★★★★Dead Bird in AfricaGP045L1Completed★★★★German Trawler Maartje TheadoraGP03QF5Completed★★★★The Afrika Super TrawlerGP03QPMCompleted★★★★★★★View AllGP03QPGSea Birds off the Coast of MauritaniaSea birds, one with a piece of plastic fishing net stuck around its neck. 20 miles off the coast of Mauritania.Greenpeace is campaigning in West Africa for the establishment of a sustainable, low impact fisheries policy that takes into account the needs and interests of small-scale fishermen and the local communities that depend on healthy oceans.Locations:Africa-Atlantic Ocean-Western AfricaDate:28 Feb, 2012Credit:© Pierre Gleizes / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3273px X 2178pxKeywords:Birds-Fisheries-Fishing nets-Gannets-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-TrappedShoot:West Africa Fisheries TourWest African waters including those of Senegal have been subject to overfishing for decades, the effects of which are being felt by local communities. 90% of the cost for fishing rights to huge trawlers that plunder West African waters is financed by EU tax money. The scientific community recognizes that fishing capacity of many stocks must be reduced in order to ensure the long term sustainability of West Africa’s marine resources. Greenpeace is campaigning in West Africa for the establishment of a sustainable, low impact fisheries policy that takes into account the needs and interests of small-scale fishermen and the local communities that depend on healthy oceans.Related Collections:Award Winning Greenpeace PhotographyWeltozeantag 2015Webbasics Pictures OceansYear in Pictures 2012 - Broad Edit (All Photographers)West Africa Fisheries Tour and Documentation (Photo + Video)Oceans Style GuidePlastic Waste - German Media