Congo's Fishermen: From Dwindling Catches to Plastic Prosperity
As fish stocks plummet in the mighty Congo River, Kinshasa's artisanal fishermen are finding a new livelihood in plastic waste. This stark shift underscores a deepening environmental crisis while revealing the entrepreneurial spirit thriving amidst ecological challenges. It's a critical adaptation for survival, transforming pollution into profit.
[RFI] On the Congo River, plastic is becoming the catch of the day. Some fishermen around Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, can now make more money pulling plastic from the water than catching fish, as declining catches and growing waste pollution threaten an
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