The 'benefit' of Somalia's pirates
Updated on 25 October 2009
The increasing levels of piracy off the coast of Somalia have caused an unexpected spin-off, raising the levels of fish in the sea.
Fisherman in Kenya have reported bumper catches of shark and shellfish because commercial fishing boats from China and Japan have been scared away.
Now the fishermen are able to catch up to £200 worth of fish per day in an area where the average daily earnings are less than £5.
The massive factory trawlers which used to drain their fish stocks have been
scared away and that means there is a huge bounty for local fishermen as well as
helping to restore the health of the marine eco-system.
