Mauritania has banned the use of plastic bags to protect the environment and the lives of animals and fish.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/mauritania-bans-plastic-bag-use
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/bbc-uk
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mauritania
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fisheries-0
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-biodegradable-waste
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/undp