Gambia: Night Fishing Ban Must Be Fair and Enforced to Work, Says Omar Gaye –

By: Nyima Sillah

Omar Gaye, Public Relations Officer of the Gambia Artisanal Fisheries Association, has welcomed the government’s proposed six-month night fishing ban but cautions that without strong enforcement, clear regulations, and equal treatment for all fishing sectors, the ban will be ineffective.

Speaking to The Voice, Gaye emphasized that simply announcing a closure is insufficient to protect dwindling fish stocks. “The ocean isn’t something you can just declare closed and…