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Lebanon Debate
Lebanese Law and Industrial Fishing
The article states that the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture has clarified that the Marine Fishing and Aquaculture Law aims to regulate the sector, protect fishermen's rights, and ensure the sustainability of marine resources. The law prohibits industrial fishing within territorial waters and defines the scope of fishing around islands outside them within the Exclusive Economic Zone. It also refutes claims that 30% of waters have been designated as marine protected areas, emphasizing that Lebanon has only two protected sites. Additionally, the ministry indicated that the law expands fishermen’s rights by allowing fishing within 12 nautical miles, compared to the previous 6 miles. It also establishes a framework for the regulation of aquaculture to support the sector through fishermen cooperatives, aiming to create job opportunities and improve economic and social conditions, as well as to protect the marine environment and its biological diversity through environmental regulations. The fishing law took 12 years of consultations to develop and is part of an integrated protection system. The ministry affirms that fishermen are key partners in safeguarding the fishery resources.
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