00:00This is an ancient species sought after in Ghana, the guitarfish.
00:04Their fins are a delicacy here and beyond, making their price high.
00:09As a result, all four species of guitarfish along the coast of Ghana are critically endangered.
00:15To make matters worse, the animal reproduces very slowly and takes a long time to repopulate in the water.
00:21But fisherfolk who have relied on selling them for a living have found an unexpected alternative, snail farming.
00:28Marine conservationists have trained over 50 fishermen to switch to this income source.
00:34It costs less to maintain and has a lower carbon footprint.
00:38In the long run, researchers are also setting up a marine protected area for the animal.
00:44All the more guitarfish to rock in the sea again.
