STOP THE INDUSTRIAL PLUNDER OF WEST AFRICA

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Right now, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, something devastating is happening. 

Massive industrial trawlers, some three times longer than the Eiffel Tower, are wrecking the magnificent Canary-Guinea Convergence Zone, one of Earth's most thriving marine areas. 

These vessels catch 10 to 100 times more fish per trip than traditional boats, leaving local fishers with empty nets.

But there's hope. West African nations are ready to champion a fully protected marine sanctuary there. 

Protection would halt destructive industrial fishing and allow the ocean to recover - so fish can return and future generations can inherit a living ocean.

The industrial fishing lobby is powerful, and West Africa's fishing communities can't fight this battle alone.

Are you with them as they push to turn the Canary-Guinea Convergence Zone into a permanent sanctuary - protecting local livelihoods and traditional knowledge before they are erased? SIGN the petition.

In support of ECOWAS we are calling for:

  • An immediate ban on destructive industrial fishing in both coastal waters and the high seas to halt the theft of West African resources.
  • The establishment of a High Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA) at the Canary-Guinea Convergence Zone to shield this biodiversity hub from international exploitation.
  • The shut down of wasteful fishmeal factories that grind up local food to feed foreign livestock, restoring the livelihoods of traditional fisherfolk.

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