Grace Ekpu spent months exploring the world of illegal fishing off West Africa, where Chinese and other foreign-owned vessels operate with little oversight. She obtained exclusive access to videos showing an emerging and heartbreaking problem in Gambia, where local fishermen attack each other as part of the fight against foreign vessels.
Her strong all-formats, video-led coverage highlighted a young man who is too injured to fish again and now considers joining the growing number of West Africans migrating to Europe. Meanwhile, fish stocks continue to drop in a country whose economy is built around the sea.
Ekpu, who is based in Nigeria, reported, shot video and took photos herself. She also sought help with logistics and local reporting from freelancer Mustapha Manneh.
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