Photos from the Gambian coast, where a ‘sea war’ is brewing

Artisanal fishermen head out to fish in their boats at dusk from Brufut beach, Gambia, on March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Grace Ekpu)

By Grace Ekpu, The Associated Press

Posted Aug 28, 2025 07:25:16 PM.

Last Updated Aug 28, 2025 07:31:11 PM.

BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — A brewing “sea war” off Gambia pits local fishermen against foreign trawlers, and each other, as overfishing and global seafood demand strain dwindling stocks. The clashes are fracturing coastal communities, with experts warning that Gambia’s fish population could collapse within years.

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Grace Ekpu, The Associated Press

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