Somalia Grants Fishing Licenses To China

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Somali's government has granted 31 fishing licenses to China. The China Overseas Fisheries Association, which represents 150 companies, will be allowed to fish for tuna in Somali waters.

The move has raised concern that fishing stocks could be depleted, and the livelihoods of local fishermen threatened.

However, Somali fisheries ministry adviser Abdirahman Ahmed told BBC Focus on Africa that up to 24 nautical miles (44km) off the coast are reserved for local fishermen.

Mr Ahmed also said that under the license agreement, the ministry can call the ships to the port at anytime for inspections.