Missing Citizen Highlights Fish Importance
The article discusses the transformation of the "brokerage" profession in Dubai's fish market and the decline in citizen participation in it. The profession has become managed in a way that achieves high profits for brokers, threatening the sustainability and increased income of fishermen. Previously, the relationship between fishermen and brokers was based on mutual understanding of trip costs and catch quality, which helped ensure fair pricing. However, changing circumstances have led to practices where fish are purchased at low prices and resold at higher prices, disrupting the balance, reducing fishermen's income, and threatening their continued participation in the profession. There are calls to reorganize the brokerage market to restore transparency, prevent market power exploitation, and encourage citizens to return to the profession to ensure economic and social stability. Studies and examples from other markets, such as the Diba Fujeirah market, show that organizing the process through transparent auctions helps preserve fishermen's rights and promotes sustainability.
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