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Libyan fishers lament foreign trawling

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Briefings

Libyan artisanal fishers report declining catches due to foreign industrial bottom trawling operating at depths beyond their reach. Faraj Abdelsadiq, a 46-year-old fisherman, now earns only 300 Libyan dinars per trip after years of reduced income. The country has over 3,500 vessels, most small boats operating within 12 nautical miles of shore, while distant-water trawlers from Italy target deep-sea shrimp stocks. Environmental groups urge expanding depth limits to protect cold-water corals and sponge grounds, though enforcement remains weak.

Key points

• Libyan artisanal fishers report declining catches due to foreign industrial bottom trawling operating at depths beyond their reach.
• Faraj Abdelsadiq, a 46-year-old fisherman, now earns only 300 Libyan dinars per trip after years of reduced income.

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Coverage is limited to specific fishers and their experiences; data on total catch volumes and ecosystem recovery timelines remains unverified.

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