The crammed fish market in Tanzania

AFP Published September 28, 2013
Abdullah Hamisi winces as he drops an octopus into a boiling cauldron.
Abdullah Hamisi winces as he drops an octopus into a boiling cauldron.
Mohammed Ismael, a former farmer who has been cooking fish in the market for the past 10 years, says “farming is better, but this is easier,” as he mans a stall in Dar es Salaam.
Mohammed Ismael, a former farmer who has been cooking fish in the market for the past 10 years, says “farming is better, but this is easier,” as he mans a stall in Dar es Salaam.
Hassan Massoud, a street vendor, sells freshly cooked octopus and squid on in Dar es Salaam. A whole octopus sells for 8000 Tanzanian Shillings ($5 US).
Hassan Massoud, a street vendor, sells freshly cooked octopus and squid on in Dar es Salaam. A whole octopus sells for 8000 Tanzanian Shillings ($5 US).
A man carries a stingray in Dar es Salaam.
A man carries a stingray in Dar es Salaam.
A sale is being made at an auction table.
A sale is being made at an auction table.
Thomas Bartholomew filets a fish.
Thomas Bartholomew filets a fish.
A fisherman watches as a fishing boat comes to shore.
A fisherman watches as a fishing boat comes to shore.
A man carries a fish in a basket.
A man carries a fish in a basket.
A fisherman heads for the shore with a bucket of fish.
A fisherman heads for the shore with a bucket of fish.

Crammed with fishermen, auctioneers and buyers, the Kivukoni fish market in downtown Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, operates at a furious pace.

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Shah
Sep 29, 2013 10:30am
I suggest everyone to watch the documentary called "Darwin's nightmare", it is based on Tanzania's marine life exploitation. An eye opener for sure. I have stopped eating seafood after watching this documentary and the award winning, The Cove. If the fish is not from a sustainable source, like farms, don't buy it. As a consumer we must demand and support sustainable sources of food.
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