'Fishing', the main livelihood of the people of Senegal

SAINT - LOUIS, SENEGAL - JANUARY 08: A view from Saint-Louis, located about 250 kilometers north of Senegal's capital, Dakar, on January 8, 2025. Saint-Louis, a coastal town in the northern part of the country, is one of the regions that heavily depend on fishing for their livelihood. With a population of around 30,000, this town stretches along approximately 40 kilometers of coastline and is home to some of Senegal's most vital fishing activities. Fishermen here begin their day at the crack of dawn, venturing out into the Atlantic Ocean, and work tirelessly until evening to bring in their catch. The Senegalese fishermen carefully pack their haul into crates and prepare them for sale. Traditional fishing is the backbone of Senegal's economy, a country with about 718 kilometers of coastline. As Africa's second-largest fish producer, thousands of people in Senegal rely on fishing as their primary source of income. (Photo by Andres Gutierrez/Anadolu via Getty Images)