Since 1975 the research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen has sailed the  oceans assisting developing countries to understand and assess their fishery resources. In spite of its successes many people remain unfamiliar with its work and how it contributes to decisions on sustainable fisheries management. Aware of this, the EAF-Nansen project arranged for a communication team made up of a  journalist and a photographer to join one of the research cruises off the North West African coast. Over two weeks they recorded the research taking place as well as the work of scientists, administrators, fishers and fish processors in this part of Africa  for whom the survey results are of immense value.  This is their story.