I lost my sons, nephews, and grandson in this tragedy. I lost my older brother’s son. I can say that I lost almost ten ...

One out of every five Senegalese relies on the ocean for their livelihood. That’s not a statistic it’s a lifeline, and it’s at risk. For millions of West Africans, small-scale fisheries aren ...

At the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, the city of Saint-Louis, Senegal, is sandwiched between the river and the sea. It's an ancient fishing town, a UNESCO World Heritage center.

Fish are spread out to dry on a beach from which migrant boats leave to cross the Atlantic Ocean to Europe, in Fass Boye, Senegal, March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra.

The shellfish are also exported around the world, contributing to Senegal’s economy. However, ocean acidification driven by climate change is eroding this vital harvest. “ We have noticed with concern ...

In 2006, the boat Mr. Diouf boarded with his friends was one of the first of many pirogues, as the craft are known, that departed that year from the coastal villages of Senegal in the direction of ...