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Fishermen in French Guiana complain of foreign boats overfishing their waters

Fishermen in French Guiana are complaining of foreign boats overfishing their waters. © Observers

For years, fishermen in French Guiana, a French territory in South America, have been complaining about illegal coastal fishing. The culprits are wooden boats - called "tapouilles" - that come from Brazil, Suriname and Guyana to take advantage of the rich fish stocks in French waters. Although the problem has been around for a long time, Guyanese fishermen believe that the survival of their industry is now under threat. 

We spoke to Sylvian Marie Saibou, a fisherman who has been documenting these illegal fishing boats in order to call on authorities for help.

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