Gambia: NEA Awaited With Urgency Concerning Bolongfenyoto Lagoon

Gambia: NEA Awaited With Urgency Concerning Bolongfenyoto Lagoon

Minister Manjang is advised to invite the Chinese ambassador for a joint visit to look at Bolongfenyoto Lagoon in Gunjur with their very eyes and speak to those whose livelihood is currently threatened by the pollution of a once productive fishing site. Life is gradually disappearing from the vicinity because of the water is polluted and pinkish in colour.

Gunjur’s Bolongfenyoto Lagoon Allegedly Threatened by Waste Discharge from Fishmeal Factory – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Hatab Nyang Pollution of the Bolongfenyoto Lagoon, located behind the Golden Lead Fishmeal Factory in Gunjur, is raising serious concerns among environmentalists, residents, and eco-tourism operators, as the lagoon’s waters turn pink and emit a foul odour. This lagoon, commonly referred to as Bolongfenyoto, is not only a vital fishing and grazing site for locals and tourists but also a sanctuary for diverse aquatic and wildlife, including cra…