Shrimp fishermen facing catch crisis
Shrimp fishermen in parts of northern Norway are reporting their worst winter ever, with catches down by between 50 and 75 per cent. Some say that if the situation continues they may be forced to sell their vessels and turn to something new. It is not just Norway which has problems. Some areas on the north east coast of Canada are also reporting a sharp decline in shrimp stocks. One prawn fisherman Lynne Prudence Sjåvik , based in Helgeand region, told the northern office of the state broadcaster NRK that for every year that passes the situation just seems to he get worse. Read the rest of the story here 11:25
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