Nigeria: Fishers Decry Declining Catches, Polluted Waters, Disappearing Mangroves in Cross River

Fishers in Cross River decry shrinking catches, polluted waters and disappearing mangroves as Peace Point Development Foundation and Health of Mother Earth Foundation train community members to document environmental threats, defend their rights and demand accountability.

Fishers in Esuk Atu, a coastal community in Calabar, Cross River State, have raised concerns over declining fish catches, increasing pollution, disappearing mangroves and flooding, saying these changes are making fishing…