fisheries

Somalia, Türkiye sign fisheries pact to curb illegal fishing and spur jobs Somalia has welcomed a new “Strategic Cooperation and Service Agreement” with Türkiye that sets up a joint licensing and enforcement framework for the country’s vast waters, aiming to protect marine resources, expand the blue economy and create jobs. Somali Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy Ahmed Hassan Aden said the agreement, signed Dec. 17 with Türkiye’s OYAK group, will institutionalize economic cooperation and anchor a long-term…

Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy has inked a transformative pact with Abu Dhabi PORTS Group, aiming to revolutionize the nation's fisheries and port infrastructures. This move is hoped to bolster both stability and economic growth along Somalia’s coastline, which has been marred by decades of turmoil. Approved by Somalia’s Council of Ministers, this memorandum of understanding (MoU) sets forth a visionary plan to revamp fishing facilities, upgrade ports, and initiate training programs to arm…

Usually the beginning of March rhymes with the opening of the shrimp fishery. But this year, the government has not yet announced any date.