Artisanal fishers in Liberia question benefits of new tracking devices from government

Mongabay
Dec 15, 2025, 9:24 am281 ptsTop
MONROVIA — In Liberia, a country where small-scale fishers number in the tens of thousands, fishers go missing at sea every year. Some, like a crew of four rescued 54 nautical miles (100 kilometers) off the coast in 2020, are fortunate. The Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association (LAFA), an advocacy group,…

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