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- 1Oceana study links fairer fishing access to West Africa nutrition●More equitable fishing access agreements could help address malnutrition in West Africa, Oceana-led study finds
A study led by the conservation group Oceana concludes that more equitable fishing access agreements could help tackle malnutrition in West Africa. The findings suggest that how foreign fishing rights are negotiated shapes how much fish remains available to local communities, whose diets depend heavily on seafood. The report is drawing attention among food security and fisheries policy observers.