On the beaches of Kribi, many fishermen are getting ready with their nets. According Kribi authorities, 300 people are working in the fishing sector including processing and marketing in the area is about 300.

While part of the fish is consumed fresh, another part is generally processed in diverse ways: they are either salted, dried, fermented or smoked before being taken to the market.

Fish is an important part of the diet and culture in the region. People get involved in fishing more for social reasons than for economic ones. Tradition fish processing and trading plays a vital social and economic role in the community.

In principle, production is a male activity, while adding value through processing and distribution, has been in the hands of women.