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LIANJIANG, CHINA – JUNE 09: Aerial view of an abalone aquaculture farm on June 9, 2020 in Lianjiang County, Fujian Province of China. (Photo by Tan Ailong/VCG via Getty Images)

Abalone trafficking fuels crime and coastal poverty in South Africa

Illegal trade has devastated populations, fuelled organised crime, and deepened poverty in coastal communities, while law enforcement struggles to keep pace

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read