fishing
Fishermen protest in Kafr al-Sheikh to protect livelihood
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Fishermen protest in Kafr al-Sheikh to protect livelihood
Hundreds of fishermen in Baltim blocked the highway and paralyzed traffic Wednesday, demanding authorities crack down on armed men preventing…
Egyptian fishing boat detained in Libyan territorial waters
Egypt
April 16, 2012
Egyptian fishing boat detained in Libyan territorial waters
Libyan authorities on Monday detained an Egyptian fishing boat within its territorial waters. “This is not the first time. We…
Tourists prevented from visiting Abu Simbel
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Tourists prevented from visiting Abu Simbel
Hundreds of villagers blocked the road to the famous Abu Simbel temples in Upper Egypt and prevented some 375 tourists…
Authorities find rare 250-kg turtle at butcher
Environment
August 29, 2011
Authorities find rare 250-kg turtle at butcher
Food commodities inspectors on Monday found a huge, rare turtle at a butcher in Alexandria, where the owner was preparing…
Fishermen arrested off Tunisia call for Egyptian diplomatic intervention
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Fishermen arrested off Tunisia call for Egyptian diplomatic intervention
The captain of an Egyptian fishing boat seized by Tunisian authorities on 8 August has called on the Supreme Council…
Tunisian authorities arrest 14 Egyptian fishermen
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Tunisian authorities arrest 14 Egyptian fishermen
Tunisian authorities stopped a fishing vessel carrying 14 Egyptian fishermen and arrested them this week, after they illegally entered Tunisian…
Lake Nasser fish production up 23%
Egypt
June 8, 2011
Lake Nasser fish production up 23%
Aswan's Lake Nasser produced 23 percent more fish - a total of 18,000 tons - from May 2010 to June…
World Fisheries Day: Fisher-folk of the world unite
Environment
November 22, 2010
World Fisheries Day: Fisher-folk of the world unite
Today, 21 November, is World Fisheries Day, an annual event organized by fisher-folk communities around the world to draw attention…
‘Over-fishing’ threatens Egypt’s Mediterranean, Red Sea coasts
Environment
August 17, 2010
‘Over-fishing’ threatens Egypt’s Mediterranean, Red Sea coasts
Egypt may face economic and environmental disaster if its waterways continue to be fished beyond sustainable levels, environmental experts say.
Lake Nasser fishing ban begins Friday
Egypt
April 17, 2010
Lake Nasser fishing ban begins Friday
Aswan Governor Mustafa el-Sayid has decided to impose a one-month fishing ban on Lake Nasser beginning Friday. The ban also…