EU vessels to stop fishing in Senegal waters after accord expires

A vendor waits to buy fresh fish from fishermen in Fass Boye, Senegal, March 20, 2024. Like many coastal communities, the village about 100 km north of Senegal's capital, Dakar, has seen hundreds of its residents leave in search of more opportunity. Diminishing fish stocks and soaring living costs have made it hard to make ends meet, locals say. They blame overfishing by international trawlers and say their small boats can't compete. © Zohra Bensemra / Reuters

The EU says it will not renew a fishing agreement between Brussels and Dakar following "shortcomings" over illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

The accord between the EU and Senegal, in force since 2019, is due to expire at midnight on Sunday.