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Susanne Middelberg

A man carries a large fish on his head from the old port to the nearby Hamar Weyne fish market in Mogadishu, Somalia. This market is the busiest in the city due to its proximity to the port, where fishermen bring their daily catch to sell. 27 November 2022.
Somalia is a country with an abundance of natural resources, including its 3,330-kilometer-long continental coastline. Its strategic location, with access to both the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, makes it a popular destination for millions of tons of migratory fish species each year. As a result, Somali waters are some of the richest fishing grounds in Africa, with a diverse array of fish species that support both artisanal and commercial fishing industries. Despite this potential, the fishing sector in Somalia has not reached its full potential due to ongoing conflict and a lack of investment in the industry. Nevertheless, the country’s rich fishing grounds remain an important resource for its people and a potential source of economic growth.

A woman steps carefully over fish on the ground in the Hamar Weyne fish market in Mogadishu, Somalia. 27 November 2022.
The Hamar Weyne fish market in Mogadishu is a bustling hub for the sale and distribution of fish in the city. Located just a few meters from the old port, the market is a key destination for both local and international buyers. Fishermen and porters bring their daily catch to the market, where traders and buyers negotiate prices for different types of fish.

Activists block the bucket wheel excavator at the edge of the Garzweiler II open pit mine on the outskirts of the village of Lützerath, Germany on January 08, 2023. If people are standing in the danger zone at the edge of the quarry, the bucket wheel excavator has to stop its work until the people have left the area.