Somalia pirates Flashcards
1
Q
How many ships hijackings were carried out by Somalia pirates
A
35 ships
2
Q
How much did fishing fleets steal from Somalia seas
A
estimated 300 million worth of seafood
3
Q
What have Somalia pirates done to the East Africa’s seas
A
they have made it the world’s most dangerous seas
4
Q
What were foreign fishermen doing in their seas
A
They were pouring toxic waste
5
Q
What did the local residents feel
A
scared of the Somalia armed men
6
Q
When did the piracy industry start
A
about 10 to 15 years ago
7
Q
What happened to other countries wealth
A
IT decreased as fewer ships use the ocean pathways
8
Q
When did the Somalia civil war start
A
The early 21st century
9
Q
At one point how many cargo ships and sailors were captured
A
18 cargo ships and 300 sailors were held hostage
