Back in Senegal, encouraged by his brother, he began processing fish in Joal-Fadiouth.  “My older brother lent me a room so I could start smoking fish,” he explains. Since then, Mame Mor has remained active in the sector, even managing to buy a small plot of land where he dries and smokes his fish. Despite ongoing economic challenges, he has worked hard to secure his future through this trade. However, the scarcity and rising cost of fish make his work increasingly difficult. He sells his products to Burkinabé buyers at prices ranging from 900 to 1,100 CFA francs per kilo, but often ends up incurring losses. The future remains uncertain. At times, Mame Mor Diarra thinks about leaving again, but this time, he is determined to do it legally, to avoid the deadly risks of irregular migration. His message to others is clear: “Travel legally, or stay home in Senegal.”