Congo-Kinshasa: As Catches Dwindle, Congo River Fishermen Turn to Plastic Waste
Some fishermen around Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, can now make more money pulling plastic from the water than catching fish, as declining catches and growing waste pollution threaten an artisanal way of life.
The Zambian fishing island seized by a Chinese company Plastic in the nets Around Kinshasa, fishers say they face another growing problem - plastic waste.
Fishing income has fallen to barely $20 a week for some of the families who depend on the river, while one veteran fisher told RFI he can earn about $80 a week collecting plastic and selling it to recycling companies.
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