Rising fuel costs impact Libyan fishermen
The article addresses the crisis facing the fishing sector in Libya, where rising fuel costs have led to a significant decline in fishing activity and a reduced supply of fish in the market. The cost of a fishing trip can reach up to 300 dinars, and fishermen are compelled to pay about 7 to 8 dinars per liter of fuel, making some trips economically unviable. This deterioration has resulted in an approximately 85% drop in fish production and an unprecedented increase in fish prices, with sardines rising from around 3 to 30 dinars per kilogram, although supplies are now limited. Additionally, infrastructure problems, weak ports, labor shortages, and refrigeration costs all contribute to complicating the fishermen’s crisis, which affects the availability and price of fish for consumers. The situation highlights the urgent need to reorganize and more efficiently distribute sector resources.
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