THE government of Congo-Brazzaville has banned shark fishing off its Atlantic coast to prevent depletion of stocks caused by massive demand in Asia for shark fins. Shark fishing in the area took off in 1998, said Augustin Kegui, speaking for Ghanaian fishermen in Pointe-Noire. “You can catch four to five sharks a day,” Kegui said, adding: “They sell at 50_000 CFA francs (about 70 euros) each.”. – AFP
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