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Tragedy of the commons for Mauritanian fishermen
Graham Watson
17th October 2016
Here is an excellent illustration of the 'Tragedy of the Commons' - where a common resource is over-exploited and eventually used up, this BBC clip looks at fishing off the coast of Mauritania, where local fishermen are finding their livelihoods under threat from super trawlers.
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