Fishermen, trawlers and new local committees in Douala-Edea — English Level A1

Douala-Edea National Park is over 2,630 hectares.
Fishers live in Mbiako, Yoyo I and Yoyo II.
Industrial trawlers called "Sapak" attack fishermen.
Trawlers use gamaline 20 and tiny nets.
These methods damage mangroves and fish.
Fish stocks fall and people lose income.
Trawlers cut nets and sometimes shoot.
Fishermen reported incidents to "Doctor Fish".
Local committees started work on August 19.

Difficult words

fisherman — A person who catches fish.

fishermen

trawler — A large fishing boat.

Trawlers

catch — To grab or take something.

destroy — To damage something completely.

borrow — To take something with promise to return.

money — Currency used for buying things.

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