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Fishermen, trawlers and new local committees in Douala-EdeaCEFR A1
8 Oct 2025
Adapted from Leocadia Bongben, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Colin White, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
62 words
- 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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Discussion questions
- How do you think fishermen feel about trawlers?
- What could be done to help fishermen?
- Why do you think trawlers use illegal methods?
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