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We're Not the Only Country With a Bushmeat Problem
E.U. fishing subsidies drive illegal bushmeat trade in West Africa |
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12 Nov 2004 |
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| We're Not the Only Country With a Bushmeat Problem E.U. fishing subsidies drive illegal bushmeat trade in West Africa Heavy European Union subsidies for fishing fleets off the coast of West Africa are driving the illegal bushmeat trade in the region, to devastating effect. As Euros eat more of their fish, there's less left for West Africans, who turn to bushmeat -- or the meat of wild animals, including gorilla ... |
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| Topics: Africa, business, European Union, wildlife (all these topics) |
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