Landed by the thousands: Overfished Congo waters put endangered sharks at risk

The original version of this article, by Sharon Guynup, appeared on Mongabay.In a video clip, seven fishermen climb into a wooden “Popo” boat that’s beached on the Republic of the Congo’s sandy shoreline. They start up the motor of the 40-foot, limo-length motorized canoe and head out into the Atlantic. The men aboard the weathered craft — its … Continue reading Landed by the thousands: Overfished Congo waters put endangered sharks at risk