Climate change puts UNESCO-listed Mali fishing tradition in danger

Thousands of fishermen fill a large muddy pond and cast their nets in the southern Mali town of San, June 6, 2024,.

Thousands of fishermen holding cone-shaped nets stood side by side, cheering and chanting as they waited for the signal. Suddenly, they rushed to a large muddy pond and cast their nets, dropping to their knees in the mud. Soon, one proudly held up a fish the length of his arm.