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Latest in Tag: fishermen

Egyptian fishermen detained in Eritrea return home
Upon their arrival from Eritrea, the fishermen were received by Ambassador Amr Mahmoud Abbas, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs and Egyptians abroad, to check on their safety.

Egypt follows up on detention of 17 Egyptian fishermen in Tunisia
The Egyptian fishermen were caught fishing illegally southeast Tunisian island of Kerkennah. Tunisian Coast Guard Rapid Intervention arrested the fishermen

32 Egyptian fishermen return home after 2-month detention by Yemeni Houthi
They were detained after attempting to fish in Red Sea’s restricted zones offshore Yemen’s Aden

Four missing fishermen found on island near Red Sea’s Shalateen
Fishermen mysteriously disappeared during a fishing trip near Abu Ramada Island last week

Foreign Ministry follows-up detention of Egyptian fishermen in Iran
Egyptian authorities are coordinating with Iranian counterparts to prepare their release

Search efforts continue to find 14 missing fishermen in Suez
Two tugboats dispatched to look for lost fishing vessel after previous efforts failed

Five fishermen released after being arrested by Turkish naval forces
Kyrenia District Court fines each fishermen €500

FM follows with concern detention of Egyptian fishermen in Sudan
Boat passed through natural reserve while returning to Egypt

Filipino fishermen say: Not on our watch
A community in the Philippines is fighting illegal fishing and protecting its environment with patrols – and pride in their waters.Project goal: Promoting sustainable fishing Implementation: The Rare Pride Campaign aims to show fishing communities how valuable their natural resources are, and trains local authorities and fishermen in how to steward the marine environment Project …

Egypt’s navy rescues two drowning fishermen near DamiettaÂ
Seven sailors were on the boat, three dead, two disappearedÂ

14 fishermen released from Tunisian custody, 2 await trial
The “Malak Al-Bahr” fishing boat was seized earlier in January, according to Egyptian ambassador

Tunisian authorities agree to speed up trial of Egyptian fishermen
A trial session scheduled for February will take place on 26 January

Foreign Ministry ensures ongoing follow-up with detained Egyptian fishermen in Tunisia
16 detained fishermen face accusations of illegal fishing, says Foreign MinistryÂ

Egypt frees 72 fishermen in Yemen: Egyptian Embassy in Yemen
Another 49 fishermen were also freed last week after they were kidnaped in Yemen by Houthi rebels

Egypt frees 49 kidnapped fishermen in Yemen: Foreign Ministry
The Egyptian ambassador to Yemen has called on the Egyptian diaspora to stay away from the area of conflict

Egyptian fishermen detained near Tunisian port of Sfax
Fishermen did not respond to warnings by the coast guards, says ambassador

17 fishermen reportedly detained near Benghazi port
Fisheries in Egypt are severely deteriorating, says Fishermen’s Syndicate head

Al-Max residents agitated by wide-scale deterioration, pollution
ECESR published a study outlining the problems facing the area once known as Alexandria’s Venice

8 Egyptian fishermen missing near Matrouh coast
Dozens of fishermen have been detained or gone missing in recent months

15 Egyptian fishermen released from Sudan, Tunisia
Egypt’s embassy in Tunisia is consulting with authorities over the possible release of a fishing boat and three other men

13 Egyptian fishermen released from Yemeni port
The sailors were detained after accidentally hitting a Houthi controlled port

Four Egyptian fishermen detained in Saudi Arabia
They were arrested “under suspicion of possessing drugs”, says foreign ministry

Missing fishermen from Sudanese boat are alive: Unionist
The fishing vessel Zainat Al-Bahrain sunk near the Sudanese-Eritrean border on 30 January

MPs, families demand that Egyptian government search for missing fishermen in Sudan
Eleven still missing after a boat carrying 14 sunk off the coast of Sudan on 30 January; two were rescued while one body was retrieved

Sudanese Navy retrieves body of 1 of 12 missing Egyptian fishermen
The fishermen were lost when their vessel sunk near the Sudanese-Eritrean border on Saturday

12 fishermen still missing in Sudan: Egyptian Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that two Egyptian fishermen have been rescued after a fishing boat sunk in Sudanese territorial waters on Saturday. Twelve other fishermen on board the vessel at the time it sunk are reported missing. The ministry reported that the Egyptian consulate obtained information from authorities in Port Sudan indicating …

13 Egyptian fishermen detained in Tunisia to return to Egypt
The fine for illegally entering Tunisian territorial water ranges from $20,000 and $220,000

Egypt negotiates with Tunisian authorities for fishermen’s release
Sixteen Egyptian fishermen were detained whilst fishing near a Tunisian port

Tunisian Coast Guard arrests Egyptian fisherman
Egyptian fishermen are frequently detained attempting to fish in foreign waters

3 remaining fishermen released from Tunisia
Fine for trespassing in Tunisian waters paid through Egyptian Foreign Ministry