Raid on the Atlantic - Overfishing and exploitation of the sea | DW Documentary

West African waters once had some of the richest fish stocks in the world. Today they are severely depleted. Fishermen in Senegal fear for their livelihoods. Europeans, Chinese, Russians and Turks have overfished the waters.
The abundance of fish was once a blessing for the people of Senegal. Now, fish stocks have been severely depleted. For decades, fishermen here have been increasingly deprived of their livelihoods.
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[@lettucesalad3560]

Stealing food from poor countries.. should be a serious crime.

[@roderickdiza9310]

It is a crime it is just China will corrupt their politician leaders for not condemning them from stealing fishes of other countries

[@edwardbernthal160]

I am in Denmark and our fishermen have done the same to us, them and climate change and over use of fertilizer in farming.

[@ciello___8307]

Its hard to prosecute maritime crime since these big ships register their companies out of their native countries

[@Dennisthemenace-pq3gl]

It is not stealing. Their government sold the licences and their country made lots of money from it

[@edwardbernthal160]

@@Dennisthemenace-pq3gl the MP's may have but the fishermen didn't.

[@awatt1404]

Same problem in South Africa: check the fishing fleets in Cape Town. Local flags but mostly Chinese ownership. All this is a result of the massive corruption driving African politicians. The environment is completely ignored for the sake of money and greed. As far as Chinese fishing fleets, this is a worldwide problem, and you will remember the 200 ships fishing fleet cleaning dry the South Amercian coast around the Galapagos a couple of years ago. In the old days we used to say ''when there is will there is a way'' but now this has become ''when there is money there is a way''.

[@rscott2247]

First the Europeans and now the Chinese with transparency but still hiding to the full extent.

[@ngceboshezi7676]

Very sad

[@sanchezjoel]

That's the reality but the ANC is happy with China stealing its resources.

[@Wulfieman]

DW should also investigate overfishing and illegal fishing in the Coast of the Patagonia of Argentina. There are light pollution maps that show parts of the ocean lit up as if it was a big city.

[@mattmccallum2007]

Are they all South American boats? Or are the Chinese entering their waters?

[@Wulfieman]

@@mattmccallum2007 The boats fishing illegally tend to be from China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Spain, UK, Russia, and Germany. Their modus operandi is staying in international waters and when the Argentinian Coast Guard leaves the area they'll move into the EEZ and start overfishing. It's a very big problem because Argentina doesn't have the necessary equipment to stop the hundreds of ships from illegally fishing every year. And the local laws don't have severe enough punishments for those who fish illegally. I remember a few months ago that a Chinese ship (named Tai-An) was caught illegally fishing a protected species of Argentine hake (the load weighed 163 metric tons) with a market valuation of around 5 million dollars, that was released to its owners and allowed to be sold after the company paid a fine worth 30% of the total catch. With such lax penalties not only is the problem not going away, you're inadvertently incentivizing illegal fishing because the reprimand for illegally fishing is a small fine compared to what they'll be making by selling the fish, and that's on the rare occasion that they get caught.

[@westernkingi9157]

😅

[@kovy689]

@@westernkingi9157?

[@davidfoss4836]

Those are Chinese trawlers and container ships. DW is a CCP broadcast and is not allowed to mention the herd of elephants in the room.

[@JessieBanana]

As if overfishing isn’t bad enough, to do so in someone else’s territory is unconscionable. The continued exploitation of Africa is disgusting.

[@jasondiggs6740]

Blame the leaders and the people who allow their leaders to do this. Black people are too damn timid.

[@evansnyamesah1755]

It's everywhere 😂😂😂. We literally shooting ourselves in the foot here

[@jonr6680]

Literally!!

[@seabrafabiano1]

Here on the Brazilian coast, the situation of artisanal fishermen who live in caiçara communities is identical, they are increasingly living in scarcity and poverty, as predatory industrial fishing has taken over the coastal waters!

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@JustAndreaEdna]

Explain to me how indigenous Alaskans have not been able to fish salmon for years yet I can find it in my grocery store everyday. Salmon is a vital food source for that population. Make it make sense. If anything it should have come off the grocery store shelves first before we deprived an entire population their number one food source.

[@Laurchitos]

Another insightful documentary. Thank you for your amazing work.

[@fanaticforager6610]

Some 6yrs ago as an amateur fisher from shore., I saw seabirds that I’d NEVER seen onshore before… . This is a Very Bad Omen ⚠️

[@vajnyiaj]

The Chinese raiding your coast.

[@jichengzhang7291]

Sure, you selectively not hear a world that plundering of African coastal fish started by EU--Senegal " treaty"!

[@MihaiCostant]

​@@jichengzhang7291In EU will not have 10 peoples -20 peoples in house and after find out is no food for all , in house ,here 3-4 people's per house . My country was 23 millions now are just 13 in country in 6 emigrate in world.

[@eddahsang]

Superb and Great work DW!

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@oscarmora4602]

Informative

[@jithinjames2645]

Ohh my !! That song at the end hits hard. Great work DW

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@Shamansdurx]

Good job DW!

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@xskrym]

​@@DWDocumentarybut feedback expressing opinions on migration to Europe you delete.

[@ngceboshezi7676]

​@@DWDocumentary but I am very disappointed with western media they cover less of their own crimes and when it comes to China they don't leave anything. If you guys were still the dominant thieves you would have kept quiet 🚮 propaganda to seem like you care about us Africans but you don't. We don't have power to fight back. But it all into God once it finished

[@ngceboshezi7676]

​@@xskrym 😂😂😂😂

[@HarukiYamamoto]

This was extremely sad.

[@mrlee9213]

This is insane. The greed of some people needs to be addressed

[@Bobbeert]

Why are some countries so incompetent? Baffling

[@carolinecampelloarruda5022]

I love fish, but I know in the bottom of my heart that going vegan is one of the solution to many of our current problems as humanity/as society.

[@thequackashow619]

Well there are plenty of humans if we are really hungry

[@dedetudor.]

We've been warning about this for years and years. Decades leading up to this.

[@DrymouthCWW]

The Senegalese seem like a decent bunch. As a Norwegian i had no idea my fishloving countrymen were taking food off Senegalese plates. How can i help?

[@scholarlyreader383]

They never tell that Senegal last two presidents sold their coast and country to the chinese and others countries. The previous president Mackey Sall embezzled over $8 billion from this poor country...while the former Abdul Wade and his son Karime who no lives in $40 million mansion in Dubai embezzled over $13 billion the country total gdp PPP is only $27 billion. Their own leaders are the main cause of this crux. Complaint and blame the west and the chinese while Never taking personal responsibility.

[@scholarlyreader383]

They never tell that Senegal last two presidents sold their coast and country to the chinese and others countries. The previous president Mackey Sall embezzled over $8 billion from this poor country...while the former Abdul Wade and his son Karime who no lives in $40 million mansion in Dubai embezzled over $13 billion the country total gdp PPP is only $27 billion. Their own leaders are the main cause of this crux. Complaint and blame the west and the chinese while Never taking personal responsibility.

[@bm8641]

We need to stop over fishing in a similar way we stopped the CFC refrigerants

[@mikemonard5418]

hands off the oceans!

[@brucepedersen4032]

Emotional Topic 😊😊😊

[@civilservant9528]

You really should start clarifying when an upload is a reupload, like this one.

[@joshhoffman1975]

Great investigation of a little known injustice effecting West African small business owners!

[@adamcarnegie5660]

Villainy. The powerful trample the weak. And there are always those who are obliging… Great Documentary. I wish those communities could have their oceans back. And they could re-establish their reefs and the vital Bio-diversity.

[@jazzybeat28]

Depressing

[@sorinancuta3934]

Reading stefano liberti-masters of the food is a must;)

[@chansuetyee]

This is sad to watch, how can this small boats competes with those factory ship? China shouldn’t be allowed to fish on west Africa water. And the way they destroy the sea bed is irreversible😡😡

[@rodrigobutete]

EMPIRES AND THE CLIMATE

[@charlotteinnocent8752]

Heartbreaking how little these big fishing companies care about anyone apart from themselves. These companies NEED to face more controls and restrictions, and the ones without permits need to be captured and taken out of the waters as they do in Australia. I like fish, I am in Europe, but as a consumer I'd be just as happy if they were BOUGHT from the Senegalese themselves.

[@ngceboshezi7676]

True my brother. but European media is playing a card here they don't care about us Africans like you do. They playing their games against China if you guys were still the dominant thieves they would have kept quiet 🚮. Have a great day

[@andrewreynolds912]

As a socialist gen z may I say welcome to capitalism

[@charlotteinnocent8752]

@@andrewreynolds912 Unregulated capitalism is the worst. Anytime you hear a politician claiming regulations are bad, you are looking at someone taking donations from a corp.

[@thequackashow619]

Money trumps people always has and always will

[@charlotteinnocent8752]

@@thequackashow619 It does in the present but not always.

[@humanistreason]

French lobster fishers in the Brazilian coast were often having to be kicked out by the military after multiple government requests for the french to stop, in the 90s. Local press even started calling it the fish wars. So no, it's not always officially allowed by locals via licenses.

[@gardeningwithkirk]

❤❤❤ the world most know this beautiful video from Gardening with kirk

[@xjajsa214]

Greedy Dragon as we know it

[@PumaDAce-sg5zv]

Sadly the africans never managed to get fishing fleets on their own, now the foreign countries just take it from them. Its the same with every sector, mining also. Africa needs to unite if they want to play a role in the world.

[@hbt739]

Fishing with nets should be punishable by 25 years plus in prison. It is like burning a forest down, everyday a new one... Honestly this report is great. It shows why people come to us how we could stop it right now

[@Creaserunner]

Overpopulation is also a problem

[@veemuyambo]

It's only in Africa were these foreign businesses operate without feasibility studies being undertaken, it's sad .

[@pcoristi]

It's not just in Africa../

[@eoghandoherty125]

Same circumstances eventually led to modern day piracy of the horn of Africa. Fishing equipment was replaced with ak47s and rocket launchers

[@bibiayube677]

Well said and I think it will get worst if the pillaging of natural resources by the so-called developed countries doesn't stop, for instance the United States have less than 5 percent of the world's population but they consume 30 percent of the world's natural resources everyday and the reason why they are always at war

[@Shamansdurx]

Its so sad to watch this, stop exploiting the poor African states!

[@scholarlyreader383]

They never tell that Senegal last two presidents sold their coast and country to the chinese and others countries. The previous president Mackey Sall embezzled over $8 billion from this poor country...while the former Abdul Wade and his son Karime who no lives in $40 million mansion in Dubai embezzled over $13 billion the country total gdp PPP is only $27 billion. Their own leaders are the main cause of this crux. Complaint and blame the west and the chinese while Never taking personal responsibility.

[@georgesedwardh461]

It's <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="817">13:37</a> in São Paulo now

[@user-gv4tu5mk6z]

19:44 in Nairobi

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

Another truthful introduction documentary was shared by an excellent ( DW) documentary channel... superpowers are always abused 3rd world peoples economic rights (fishery as an example), patriotic securities, and even cultural blesses... documentary focused on the Senegalese 🇸🇳 fishing 🎣 industry ....

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks a lot for watching and for your positive feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to comment and are glad you like our content!

[@rustumsalvana4368]

... and it is happening in our country

[@betterpoliticsquetu]

what was sall thinking shaking pings hand

[@yunshuiseng8]

The perversion of human greed is really breath-taking.

[@patrickguillory-yy2gu]

I live in United States…. My country is guilty for over fishing ( greed & over fishing ). United States has stated of the art equipment to catch tons of fish every day……….These poor people have nothing but the clothes on their back, leave them alone ( They have to eat )

[@mikepotter5718]

This is the story of the Newfoundland cod. We're not learning

[@raclark2730]

Who is we. Nations that regulate equipment used and set catch limits based on marine science are not we. This is illegal, but so many comments are aimed at all fishing.

[@davidhounslow7845]

The boats have gotten bigger and the technology has improved it's what I call fishing slaughter. The world's population has grown. demand is always high. Let's not forget all the illegal activity as well. In peak breeding season all these types of fish species are hit the hardest. There not given a chance to breed nor get to a decent size. Nothing can sustain this sought of punishment. I feel sorry for these people whose lives depends on it. I live in Australia I used to buy a fish called smoked haddock. The size of these fish fillets were as big as my arm. Now I don't buy them as the fillets are a third of the size ofnot smaller. That's just an example. You cannot pilfer the ocean especially in peak breeding season and expect it to survive.

[@mckennakills72]

Kind of weird to end the documentary on migration, the situation isn't good but industries getting hollowed out happens everywhere

[@waywardsoul4918]

Sad world we live in.

[@WhenBoredomStrikesChannel]

No surprise there from EU.

[@V7.U4]

The greedy politician's and foreign fishermen will end up pushing the local fishermens into pirating like they did to Somalia in East Africa.

[@scholarlyreader383]

They never tell that Senegal last two presidents sold their coast and country to the chinese and others countries. The previous president Mackey Sall embezzled over $8 billion from this poor country...while the former Abdul Wade and his son Karime who no lives in $40 million mansion in Dubai embezzled over $13 billion the country total gdp PPP is only $27 billion. Their own leaders are the main cause of this crux. Complaint and blame the west and the chinese while Never taking personal responsibility.

[@algonquin7187]

it doesnr matter if they are both going to degrade the waters

[@vincizara]

Why this country don’t have coast guards

[@tunaking1]

Very good question. Domestication of foreign fleets and providing access licenses MUST be financially beneficial, where is the $?

[@ErnestoSun]

Right. You have no choice. God will help you all. He sends you greetings with blessings!

[@oekalaboekala]

Can anyone explain why the fishermen keep working for the fish meal companies when the price drops? I didn't get it. Is it a contractual obligation? Some kind of debt burden perhaps?

[@tunaking1]

No, this doc is incomplete. How and why were foreign fleets able to reflag to Senegal?

[@mediadictator9763]

Why not Gambia?

[@kentstructures4388]

Senegalese brothers - high time to build a considerable Naval Force and enforce your maritime rights

[@scholarlyreader383]

They never tell that Senegal last two presidents sold their coast and country to the chinese and others countries. The previous president Mackey Sall embezzled over $8 billion from this poor country...while the former Abdul Wade and his son Karime who no lives in $40 million mansion in Dubai embezzled over $13 billion the country total gdp PPP is only $27 billion. Their own leaders are the main cause of this crux. Complaint and blame the west and the chinese while Never taking personal responsibility.

[@maxloewe9162]

Can you please curb the use of music?

[@flashladderacrobat]

Any positive news out there?😆

[@hinthegroove9740]

Not for years now

[@fighternk13]

Yeah, hold on

[@kk-xj5oz]

Yeah the rich are getting richer 🤑

[@RogueSecret]

many in the west eat fish maybe once a year to once a month, so i can imagine where the costumers are, and that alot gets old and throwed into the landfills.

[@gee5830]

This is one pf the reasons for mass migration

[@scholarlyreader383]

They never tell that Senegal last two presidents sold their coast and country to the chinese and others countries. The previous president Mackey Sall embezzled over $8 billion from this poor country...while the former Abdul Wade and his son Karime who no lives in $40 million mansion in Dubai embezzled over $13 billion the country total gdp PPP is only $27 billion. Their own leaders are the main cause of this crux. Complaint and blame the west and the chinese while Never taking personal responsibility.

[@charliepayne4033]

isn't Europe and Africa pretty much the same thing

[@funnynation1251]

Are you high?

[@Chickenlegs836]

Such a shame mankind is ruing our planet 🌎 & continues to do so.

[@colimwa]

There's a serious problem in Africa, all you need is a handshake, an offshore account in an island somewhere and you can do whatever you want. You even get state protection to continue plundering without interference. African governments impoverish their own people.

[@scholarlyreader383]

They never tell that Senegal last two presidents sold their coast and country to the chinese and others countries. The previous president Mackey Sall embezzled over $8 billion from this poor country...while the former Abdul Wade and his son Karime who no lives in $40 million mansion in Dubai embezzled over $13 billion the country total gdp PPP is only $27 billion. Their own leaders are the main cause of this crux. Complaint and blame the west and the chinese while Never taking personal responsibility.

[@patrickguillory-yy2gu]

Who in this world has the power to say (illegal fishing)? Whenever a man is hungry, he has to eat………..Only God has the power to provide & feed this universe.

[@obinnayoung]

One word, "Imperialism."

[@steeltoeboots9591]

They need to take their boats as payment and make them walk home.

[@staycalmAll]

Africa should unite as one, lol they are big country, don't let western Europe nor Asian bully you, and thanks africa they are the best warrior in history, that's africa should stand up and be as one

[@scholarlyreader383]

They never tell that Senegal last two presidents sold their coast and country to the chinese and others countries. The previous president Mackey Sall embezzled over $8 billion from this poor country...while the former Abdul Wade and his son Karime who no lives in $40 million mansion in Dubai embezzled over $13 billion the country total gdp PPP is only $27 billion. Their own leaders are the main cause of this crux. Complaint and blame the west and the chinese while Never taking personal responsibility.

[@OldmanKorsaks]

Where are all the green protestors?

[@TheDanEdwards]

Are you not aware the environmentalist groups have *for decades* been protesting about protecting the ocean biome?

[@Naoconsigometer1nome]

Didnt you see greenpeace in there?

[@hidolfatler]

Overfishing ??! thats what happening everywhere no matter what country or which ocean it is Rich countries should invest in farming for both marine and freshwater fishes

[@jonr6680]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="474">7:54</a> So it was the Senegal government grifters fault. Nothing to see here. Barely worth watching.

[@reanbelimagtoto2686]

Why if there are illegal activities, there are chinese involved who are these abusive people?

[@steeldriver1776]

92% of fish populations are up.

[@emeliealegonero4043]

Over fishing by western countries with their mega ton fishing vessels 🚢 😊

[@jerrybow8779]

You mean the Chinese

[@zhengjy5401]

scramble for africa 2.0

[@Media56109]

Gambia do the same

[@Chankio]

Grow your own fish

[@clivebaxter6354]

Not eaten fish for over 50 years, no need to

[@JustinaNike]

11-07-2024

[@exodus888]

Abt time africans take care of their own problems

[@xskrym]

These fishermen have earned the right to migrate to Europe. DW don't delete again my opinion.

[@rmf9567]

No they do not

[@Apollorion]

At most they have the right to regain the wealth stolen from them, which I understood from this video is currently in the pockets of their government, as well as the (owners of the) corporations that immorally (over?)fished the Senegalese waters.

[@ngceboshezi7676]

Full right western countries have been abusing us for years destroying our lively hood, culture everything but now they don't take blame for our struggle n poverty who is to blame for these corrupt African politicians, our poverty 🚮

[@user-ib6et8ug5v]

Omh chinese

[@maxloewe9162]

These are the people who become pirates because of starvation and get shot by the same countries that stole the fish. Like in Somalia.

[@Stupid_Words]

garbage world

[@hayleyfay4779]

soon there will be no fish left.... this is mainly happening because there aren't enough resources to sustain the ever bulging human numbers

[@Altcine]

Makes you like at migration to the west differently. We think they just want the benefits but we're the one ones actually benefiting from people's misery.

[@user-ib6et8ug5v]

OMG CHINESE 🙄

[@gerardoravarra4170]

catch them too and put in jail

[@user-kv2mj8lq3x]

Call for NATO...

[@orionstretch]

Africa's problem is the very horrible and poor leadership that the people must rise against.

[@vamps4me]

Why are African countries allowing this?

[@richleon1474]

Simple, their leaders are part of the global cabal and believe it or not have no interest in developing their countries or uplifting their people. Their allegiance lies with the people who put them in power and continue to dictate and enable them.

[@JinxedJax]

One day, thrive again? Fish will never be abundant with 8 trillion people on earth, and that number grows every day.

[@ser5gio6]

The fish will return

[@edwardbernthal160]

rubbish.

[@gregparker8985]

The cod fishing in Newfoundland hasn't returned.

[@israel_started_it_ALL_in_1947]

oh. ok.

[@dennishorsthuis1507]

It’s always the rich, taking care of the rich. Nobody takes care of the poor.

[@riaanoosthuizen1624]

Stop stealing the corn.the evidence is in your mouth

[@Limewire1984]

So, at the end of the day, what do I blame? CAPITALISM. Money, money, money! Not here to argue. Won't see your comments.

[@uberlpn]

BIRTH CONTROL!

[@edwardbernthal160]

Fishing control would be better.

[@Debbie-henri]

Yeah, for all nations. Too many humans all over the world, and nature is being exploited to death.

[@KAli-bj5nm]

I am the first person to watch this

[@TheStockwell]

I am the first person to say, "So what?" 🙄

[@alpha_echo_diDi]

Did you watch it?

[@Harsha.............]

First one to either click or comment.Its not possible to watch 40 min in 1 min

[@flashladderacrobat]

Legend