The Tanji fish market in The Gambia is a about a half hour outside of Banjul, the tiny nation’s capital. It’s a busy place, even on a rainy day, with boats arriving from not only The Gambia, but Ghana and Senegal as well.
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While much of the fish are immediately packed into ice filled baskets for restaurants in Banjul and other cities along the coast, some of the bonga (a staple fish, similar to shad), barracuda, tuna, suyo, crouper, and ladyfish are preserved on site. Low-roofed buildings throughout the market house wood burning ovens. Fish are carefully arranged on top of these ovens…
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While much of the fish are immediately packed into ice filled baskets for restaurants in Banjul and other cities along the coast, some of the bonga (a staple fish, similar to shad), barracuda, tuna, suyo, crouper, and ladyfish are preserved on site. Low-roofed buildings throughout the market house wood burning ovens. Fish are carefully arranged on top of these ovens… Read more...
