Photos from the Gambian coast, where a ‘sea war’ is brewing

BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — A brewing “sea war” off Gambia pits local fishermen against foreign trawlers, and each other, as overfishing and global seafood demand strain dwindling stocks. The clashes are fracturing coastal communities, with experts warning that Gambia’s fish population could collapse within years.

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