WWF Annual Report
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Fiscal 2013<br />
APRIL<br />
$67 Million<br />
cost in stolen fish<br />
New Mozambique law protects local fishermen<br />
More than 600,000 people in Mozambique depend on fishing to survive. In response to illegal fishing in its<br />
waters, the country passed a rights-based management fisheries act to benefit local fishermen and ensure<br />
sustainable management of ocean resources into the future. Through technical support and guidance,<strong>WWF</strong><br />
has worked with the government of Mozambique over several years to protect the fragile coastal ecosystem.<br />
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