Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Environment
Simon Speakman Cordall

In Gabes, Tunisia’s artisanal fishers are watching fish die

Pollution from the nearby industrial zone has resulted in about 3km of coastline where nothing lives or grows [Simon Speakman Cordall/Al Jazeera]

Gabes, Tunisia – It takes about 15 minutes for the first police officer to turn up. No reason is given.

The frustration on Lakhdar Mahmoud’s face is unmistakable. The traditional, artisan fisher had been up since 3am to report the encroachment of large industrial fishing boats on waters earmarked for small fishing boats from near Gabes in southern Tunisia, without any response.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.