Dynamite is often used for fishing off the coast of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The rampant blasting has a devastating impact on marine life and coral reefs. But conservationists, including a former dynamite fisherman, are trying to end the practice by putting together innovative educational programs and community events. They hope to protect the marine environment and the fish stock that sustains the local community.
Read “Watch Fishermen Bomb Their Catch Out of the Water.”
http://http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/blast-fishing-dynamite-fishing-tanzania/
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