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Call from the Tunisian Association for Sustainable Fishing at the 2nd...
Rome, July 7, 2024 - At the 2nd World Small-Scale Fisheries Summit, held at the FAO headquarters in Rome from July 5 to 7,...
A Tunisian fisherwoman and her companion: the sea
Zohra Trabelsi, 75, is the only fisherwoman among dozens of fishermen in her coastal town of Nabeul, Tunisia.
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Tunisia: Invasive crabs as delicacy
Blue crabs are a serious menace to many other animals in the Mediterranean. Declining fish stocks are a problem for fishermen in Tunisia. Now, some have taken to catching the crabs instead. Around the world, invasive species are upending ecosystems.
Tunisia, Algeria sign 27 bilateral agreements
In the presence of Tunisian President Kais Saied and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 27 bilateral agreements were signed during a ceremony held on Wednesday.
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FAO helps Tunisia make use of blue crabs
TUNIS - The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has helped transform a catastrophe into an opportunity for Tunisian fishermen in the Gulf of Gabès. With FAO support, they have been able to turn an invasive species - the blue crab - into a lucrative business.
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A Tunisian fisherwoman and her companion: the sea
Zohra Trabelsi, 75, is the only fisherwoman among dozens of fishermen in her coastal town of Nabeul, Tunisia.
Samudra Report No.85, May 2021
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What is Destructive Fishing? .................... 4
An ongoing project attempts to define ‘destructive fishing’
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Blue Gold ................................................. 7
100 companies generated 60 per cent of the...
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Sustainable fishing in Tunisia
Fishing is crucial to the livelihoods of people on Tunisia’s coast. Overfishing is a growing problem, especially due to trawlers. Their nets also pick up sharks, rays and other endangered species. The Med Bycatch Project wants to see sustainable fishing.
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