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There's a new gas plant off the coast of Saint Louis, in Senegal, in the Atlantic ocean.

This could mean growth for Africa's economy, but destruction for the environment.

Saint Louis has a long fishing tradition and this gas plant is a nightmare for the fishermen.

Local fisherman Moustapha Dieng believes this will destroy the sea life and leave many jobless.

Though drilling harms the environment, Senegal might be allowed to drill.

This could be a solution to the global energy crisis.

Many countries around the world are searching for new sources of oil and gas.

Sophie Gladima is Senegal's minister of Energy.

She claims that drilling will mean more access to electricity, more employment and development for Senegal.

However, Pape Fara Diallo is concerned that the local fishermen will not benefit from the developments.

The gas plant has got a zone around it that's forbidden to enter.

But it's located where most of the fish live.

Going fishing too far north of the plant, in Mauritania's waters is also illegal.

This has put the traditional fishing culture at risk.

Dieng believes drilling will be the death of fishing.

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