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11,000 boats deliver nearly 98,000 tons of fish to Saudi markets
The article discusses the size and productivity of Saudi Arabia's fisheries sector in 2025, where the quantity of fish and marine creatures supplied by Saudi boats to the markets reached 1.976 million tons, marking a 14.4% increase compared to 2024. Data shows that the Arabian Gulf region, despite having only about two thousand boats, was responsible for approximately 63% of the production (around 61.4 thousand tons), compared to 36.2 thousand tons from the Red Sea, which is utilized by about 9,000 boats. The Gulf's dominance in productivity is attributed to its fertile marine environment and natural breeding grounds that support fish reproduction and enhance growth rates, despite having fewer boats. The main marine species produced in the Gulf include shrimp, kingfish, and coastal fish, whereas the Red Sea boasts greater species diversity, such as grouper and tuna. The sector faces challenges including high operational costs, a shortage of skilled labor, and weather conditions that sometimes halt fishing trips for up to 150 days annually. Despite the larger number of boats in the Red Sea, Gulf productivity remains higher, reflecting greater efficiency. This underscores the importance of environmental factors and coastlines in determining overall output.
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