Kegui, of the Beninese fishing village, said some fishermen use counterfeit permits. Some of us don't have shark-fishing permits. We've just finished counting up how many dugout canoes there are. There are 101 involved in shark fishing. Shark fishing is a big moneymaker for many traditional fishermen.
Shark fishing brings in real money.
The present ban follows a similar one issued in 1998. The international community demanded that intentional shark fishing end and that only accidental catches be tolerated. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has drawn up a code of conduct for responsible fishing and has recommended that each country develop a national plan to protect and manage their shark populations.