Fishing income has fallen to barely $20 a week for some of the families who depend on the river, while one veteran fisher told RFI he can earn about $80 a week collecting plastic and selling it to recycling companies. More than 60,000 tonnes of fish are caught each year in the Congo River, while millions of people depend on its waters for their livelihoods.
Fishing income has fallen to barely $20 a week for some of the families who depend on the river, while one veteran fisher told RFI he can earn about $80 a week collecting plastic and selling it to recycling...
More than 60,000 tonnes of fish are caught each year in the Congo River, while millions of people depend on its waters for their livelihoods.
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Fishing income has fallen to barely $20 a week for some of the families who depend on the river, while one veteran fisher told RFI he can earn about $80 a week collecting plastic and selling it to recycling companies. More than 60,000 tonnes of fish are caught each year in the Congo River, while millions of people depend on its waters for their livelihoods.
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