Coast fishermen decry grabbing of landing sites, call for action

Some of the beach users, including fishermen, protest over the grabbing of landing sites that has rendered them jobless since they cannot access their places of work in this picture taken on April 18, 2019. They said only five of the 50 beach landing sites are available for their use. PHOTO | LABAN WALLOGA | NMG

Hassan Mwamtoa learnt fishing from his father. It is the only economic activity the 70-year-old has known all his life.

For decades, Mr Mwamtoa plied his trade at Shika Adabu beach management unit, Likoni. Not once did he imagine that the landing site that he had almost called his home would one day be rendered inaccessible.

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