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Mauritania has some of the world’s richest fishing grounds and depends heavily on its fisheries for jobs, food, and nutrition.
But overfishing, ecosystem damage, and climate change threaten Mauritanian and other fisheries, while repeated studies show the benefits of better management.
In an effort to curb this, Mauritania has launched global fisheries transparency initiative that is expected to unlock a major obstacle to sustainable fishing – the secretive nature of fishing contracts.
Overfishing and other threats have been blamed for a 50 percent drop in fish stocks around the world.
