Rec Fishing The New Big Game Hunt Of Africa

On the surface this seems like a good idea: game fish tourism is a good way for local people to retain a hold on their local resources and keep the money in the community. However, as the film shows already western money is starting to come down and soon enough they will push down the local charter captains and make the place into Cabo San Lucas.


I also wonder how long will these water remain 'pristine'. What they are not showing is right off this coast huge factory trawlers from Europe and Asia are sucking the grounds dry with ships that never leave. These small African countries cannot and do not enforce their fishing territory - which is the reason for canned tuna still being cheap. Next time you are in the fish market and you wonder how Mahi-Mahi can be so cheap, look on the label and notice where it was caught...