The fisheries are not completely depleted yet, but are getting there. Things look bleak for The Gambia in the natural resources department. Natives must be careful to use their natural resources sparingly or they will be left with none of their already minuscule amount of natural resources left. The Gambia is in a tough spot because they have very few natural resources. A main reason that they have so few natural resources is that their land is useless in some areas.
Desertification is a major problem in The Gambia.
The land that is turned into deserts ends up being of little use to the natives. As a result, The Gambia's economy suffers. The Gambia possesses is being torn down rapidly in order to help the economy and clear room for agriculture. Much of The Gambia's food comes from their 200 km area of exclusive fishery rights. Unfortunately, The Gambia has been overfishing for white some time now.