{"id":65,"date":"2019-04-11T16:42:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T16:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biobluenviro.com\/?p=65"},"modified":"2022-09-21T06:54:15","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T06:54:15","slug":"natural-resources-vs-greed-and-mismanagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biobluenviro.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/11\/natural-resources-vs-greed-and-mismanagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Resources vs Greed and Mismanagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biobluenviro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Blog-1-Photo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Africa \u2013 One of the continents with the most abundant wildlife, mineral resources and majestic scenery on the planet. It is a pity that it is also one of the continents where most of the governments are corrupt and natural resources are mismanaged and given away to richer countries for a loan here and a bridge there.<br><br> I write this article in response to recent news received out of Mozambique. Just to clarify that this is an introduction article and not a complete research article. My relation to this story actually started a few years back when we visited Mozambique and there where already a lot of talks of over fishing on the coast just of Mozambique from the capital city of Maputo northwards. Research started on some articles and stories told by locals. Fishing was still very good near the small town of Chidenguele located in the Gaza Province, approximately 280 km north of Mozambique. We ourselves fished for a day or two about 2 km from the mainland and it was clear that the fish population in this area was still in a very healthy condition. Unfortunately, my research stopped a month after returning and I regret that now.<br><br> Family members went to Chidenguele this past December and the news is very sad. Large fleets of fishing boats, all from non-African counties dotted the horizon and at night their lights lit up the sky as fishing continued. The first changed noticed by the locals where the swift increase in numbers of<br> sharks in the region. They are obviously attracted by the extensive fishing operation launched by the new fleets. Another local said that a small reef where only he and a friend fished on occasion, was basically void of fish.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Predator fish species like Couta (King Mackerel) changed their hunting patterns as they hunted more at night when the fishing fleet was active with their lights.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are a few changes in one small area and what is more alarming is that it happened within a year. What could happen within 5 years if this large fleet is allowed to continue to strip the area of marine life. And this is only a small part of the fishing fleet from abroad. News is that the ships can be seen all along the coast as far north as Inhambane.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> An article from the Club of Mozambique website dated 29 November 2018, shares the story of the celebration of the first haul of seafood arriving at a port in Shenzhen from Mozambique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mozambique gained a few million dollars in loans for upgrading their port and building a new bridge and road system to promote tourism. A few locals get jobs as fisherman on these fleets, but at what cost to the marine life of Mozambique. Another example of a country that cannot properly manage its natural resources and this time it could be devastating not only to all marine species and habitat off the coast of Mozambique, but also to the residents of Mozambique, many of whom depend on fishing for their livelihood. The country is also dependant on the thousands of tourists that travel to Mozambique each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The question is what can we do about it? Extensive research would be a good start to ensure that the country knows the sustainable amount of fish and crustaceans that can be caught and thus ensure that resources are not depleted. This could have far reaching effects if it is not monitored and<br> controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Zander Liebenberg<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa \u2013 One of the continents with the most abundant wildlife, mineral resources and majestic scenery on the planet. 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