fishing
Sudan releases Egyptian boat, clears crew over illegal fishing
Egypt
February 19, 2018
Sudan releases Egyptian boat, clears crew over illegal fishing
The owner of a fishing boat held by Sudanese authorities in Port Sudan said Monday that a Sudanese court cleared…
Hoping to extend maritime reach, China lavishes aid on Pakistan town
Middle East
December 17, 2017
Hoping to extend maritime reach, China lavishes aid on Pakistan town
China is lavishing vast amounts of aid on a small Pakistani fishing town to win over locals and build a…
Six fishermen back home after standoff with Iranian pirates near Kuwait
Egypt
February 29, 2016
Six fishermen back home after standoff with Iranian pirates near Kuwait
Six Egyptian fishermen returned to their hometown in Borollos, Kafr al-Sheikh, early Monday after surviving a kidnapping attempt by Iranian…
Fate of 18 Egyptian fishermen remains unknown in Libya
Egypt
February 29, 2016
Fate of 18 Egyptian fishermen remains unknown in Libya
News still remain unclear regarding the fate of 18 Egyptian fishermen who have reportedly been held hostages at the Libyan…
Sisi orders navy to help rescue fishermen off Sudanese coast
Egypt
January 31, 2016
Sisi orders navy to help rescue fishermen off Sudanese coast
Egypt’s presidency ordered navy forces to head to Sudan's coasts and assist in rescue missions late Saturday.
Nile Delta distributary littered with dead fish
Environment
January 17, 2016
Nile Delta distributary littered with dead fish
Citizens in the Nile Delta region are anxious about the large numbers of dead fish that have been found at…
Red Sea to ban use of illegal fishing methods in January
Egypt
December 2, 2015
Red Sea to ban use of illegal fishing methods in January
The Red Sea natural reserves' authorities plan to ban the use of nylon nets and fishing rifles starting January 2016. The…
Authorities warn against illegal fishing practices near High Dam
Egypt
November 13, 2015
Authorities warn against illegal fishing practices near High Dam
Authorities at the Aswan High Dam said fishermen have been told to abstain from poaching practices in Lake Nasser. Asaad Abdel…
Two fishermen go missing as weather grows fiercer
Egypt
October 26, 2015
Two fishermen go missing as weather grows fiercer
Two fishermen were reported missing late Sunday in Daqahlia as violent storms overturned their boat on the Borollos lake. Taha al-Shreidy,…
Linking rice exports to handing over straw to govt to prevent pollution
Egypt
October 13, 2015
Linking rice exports to handing over straw to govt to prevent pollution
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy met with Agriculture Minister Essam Fayed, the president of the General Assembly of Rice and Grain Producers…