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Fishermen left stranded as Senegal's most sought-after catch moves north

Senegalese fishermen pull their fishing nets out of the water in Joal-Fadiouth, south-east of the capital Dakar. © AFP - SEYLLOU

Coastal communities in Senegal are reeling as stocks of sardinella – the country’s most consumed fish – disappear from local waters. While fishermen blame industrial trawlers, scientists say climate change is sending the small, paddle-shaped fish northwards in search of cooler habitats.

Fisherman Amadou Gueye returns to Dakar's small port of Ouakam with only five octopuses after a long day spent at sea.

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