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12/11/07

07:44:30 am, by

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Categories: Wordless Wednesday, African History

Wordless Wednesday - "Fishing Village"

"For years Salome Oncobu looked on, powerless, as unrestricted commercial trawling decimated the fish populations around the remote northern islands of Mozambique.

In order to preserve the stocks, he and other local fishermen joined hands with the government in 2002 to help create Quirimbas National Park.

The area's protected status is already breathing new life into the ocean and the island communities."

For further reading please refer to this series of photos, and article on the BBC website.

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Image Credit: BBC

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Comment from: SandyCarlson [Visitor]

· http://slchome.blogspot.com

Strange and lonely, this one! What a story.

Permalink 12/11/07 @ 09:10

Comment from: ellen b [Visitor] · http://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/ww-on-tuesday-my-lamp-post/

There's always hope for new life. Very interesting photo and info. I hope they cast their nets and find healthy fish...

Permalink 12/11/07 @ 09:46

Comment from: susiej [Visitor]

· http://www.susiej.com

What a powerful photo. It reminds me of the book, Mr. Pip.

Permalink 12/11/07 @ 10:16

Comment from: liza [Visitor]

· http://liza-fluer.us/

what a story, I'm sure people try their beast to strive everyday..God bless them..;)

Permalink 12/11/07 @ 10:39

Comment from: jams o donnell [Visitor]

· http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/

I hope the national park is successful and preserves their way of life. Happy WW

Permalink 12/11/07 @ 14:36

Comment from: liza [Visitor]

· http://mlizcochico.blogspot.com

Nice capture and a beautiful story behind it.

Permalink 12/11/07 @ 15:30

Comment from: A Simple Life [Visitor]

· http://mlizcochico.com

The photo is so powerful. Happy WW

Permalink 12/11/07 @ 15:32

Comment from: Comedy Plus [Visitor]

· http://comedyplus.blogspot.com/

Wow, is sure looks like a very depressed area. Thanks for sharing. Have a great WW. :)

Permalink 12/11/07 @ 18:28

Comment from: genny [Visitor]

· http://happymomiam.blogspot.com

oh i love fishing ....

Permalink 12/11/07 @ 21:15

Comment from: Tina [Visitor]

· http://tinas-news.blogspot.com/

Thanks for sharing this interesting picture and the story!
Have a great WW!

Permalink 12/12/07 @ 09:37

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