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Nwamaka Okeke-Ogbuafor, Lecturer in Global Sustainable Development, University of Glasgow

Sierra Leoneans who live off the sea don’t trust farmed fish – but wild fish are in decline

At dawn in Tombo, one of Sierra Leone’s largest fishing towns, small-scale fishers begin landing fish from the sea. A portion of the catch is sold at the landing sites, while the rest is taken home to feed the family.

Fish here is not simply food, it is part of everyday care and trusted to sustain strength and long life. However, as pressure on marine fish stocks intensifies, efforts to secure food and nutrition are reshaping how fish is produced and accessed.


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