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Protective measures for fishermen

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    Senegal's fishermen will now have to wear life jackets as part of measures taken by the government following Cyclone Cindy, which killed scores of fishers last month, the official daily 'Le Soleil' quotes a cabinet minister as saying.

    According to Minister of Fisheries and Sea Transport Alassane Dialy Ndiaye, a batch of 1500 life jackets provided by Japan have been placed at the fishermen's disposal, 'Le Soleil' reported in its 2 September edition.

    They can also purchase low-priced lifebuoys and Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment which would enable them to identify their position when in difficulty.

    The minister said fishing operators should acquire fibre-glass boats and VHF radios to listen to weather bulletins. Gendarme brigades stationed on the coast will also be provided with patrol boats, according to 'Le Soleil'.

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