Africa - Voice of America: Somali Pirates Serve as Inadvertent Marine Conservationists

Africa - Voice of America africa

Somali Pirates Serve as Inadvertent Marine Conservationists Aug 2nd 2012, 14:11 MOMBASA, Kenya — Although the economic and human costs of piracy off the coast of Somalia are enormous, the pirates may actually be helping to improve marine life in the area.  As commercial fishermen steer clear of the Somali coastline, fish and coral reefs thrive. The cost of Somali piracy in 2011 was estimated between $6.6 and $6.9 billion, according to the One Earth Future Foundation. And, the United Nations says that, although the number of incidents declined in 2011, there were ... Media files: 76746448-0A7D-4CCD-B7CF-BED461DC5B0D_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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