General Secretary of Africa Federation of Environmental Journalists (AFEJ), Daud Abdi Daud, has said that a massive crackdown on illegal fishing is underway across the continent.
Africa, according to the federation, is home to some of the largest lakes in the world, both in size and volume. ''These lakes play a significant role in the political, social, economic and environmental life of many of the continent's people and their importance is set to increase'', the group said.
In an on-line statement to AkanimoReports on Monday, the AFEJ scribe pointed out thatAfrica is also a vast continent of incredible diversity, physical beauty and rich natural resources though extreme poverty and life-threatening diseases are very real threats currently.
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