Legacy Project
Senegal Dekkal Geej (Restoring the Sea)
Funder: USAID
Project Timeline: March 28, 2019 - March 27, 2024
Country: Senegal
Program Areas: Agriculture, Resilience and Water , Forestry and Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity
Contact: Matthew Maltby, Matthew.Maltby@winrock.org
A sixth of Senegal’s population relies on fisheries for their livelihood, yet the sector faces challenges posed by poor fisheries management practices and increasing domestic and international demand for fish. The Senegal Dekkal Geej project is working with local fishers, the Senegalese government and the private sector to improve food security, increase incomes and strengthen resilience.
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