By Redaction ARPS Media with DeSmog
In Joal Fadiouth, Senegal, women traders are facing significant challenges due to the presence of Omega Fishing, a nearby factory that processes small fish into fishmeal and oil. This operation is driving up prices and diminishing the availability of local fish.
Since its inception in 2011, the factory’s demand has dramatically reduced the local supply of sardinella, adversely impacting the livelihoods of local fish traders.
The severe decline in fish stocks, exacerbated by overexploitation and climate change, has dramatically reduced sardinella catches from 100,000-250,000 tonnes to just 10,000 tonnes in the past four years.
A recent investigation has uncovered that UK supermarkets, including Waitrose and Aldi, have been selling farmed seabass and seabream sourced from fish farms that utilize Senegalese fishmeal. This practice ties British consumers to the decline of West African fisheries.
Experts caution that British retailers are not adequately ensuring ethical sourcing, thus contributing to an exploitative system prioritizing profits over food security in Africa.
Full article at: https://www.desmog.com/2025/05/22/revealed-uk-supermarket-seabass-linked-to-devastating-overfishing-in-senegal/
