Chinese Factory Ships Accused of Emptying the Guinea-Bissau Waters of Their Fish

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A recently published survey reveals how, off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, far from coasts and controls, Chinese cargo ships officially presented as transport vessels transform tons of fish directly at sea. Operating at the border of illegality, these vessels contribute to the draining of local fisheries resources, weakening the entire coastal economy.