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Yemen exported 100,000 tonnes of fish in 2009
SANA'A, Feb. 10 (Saba) - Fishery
Wealth deputy minister Ghazi al-Ahmar said in a statement to al-Wahda newspaper that
the amount
of Yemeni Fish and Sea creatures exportation to international markets reached
100.000 tons at a cost of $ 222 million in 2009.
The quantities were exported to more than 85 countries around the world with Arab
countries in first place, Asian countries in second and European countries in third
place,
Ghazi clarified.
The Ministry approved closing the squid fishing season in Arab Sea during
February-May, the period during which fish reproduce.
Last year, Yemen exported 178,32 tons of squid at a cost of $ 47.7 million.
MD/FR
Wealth deputy minister Ghazi al-Ahmar said in a statement to al-Wahda newspaper that
the amount
of Yemeni Fish and Sea creatures exportation to international markets reached
100.000 tons at a cost of $ 222 million in 2009.
The quantities were exported to more than 85 countries around the world with Arab
countries in first place, Asian countries in second and European countries in third
place,
Ghazi clarified.
The Ministry approved closing the squid fishing season in Arab Sea during
February-May, the period during which fish reproduce.
Last year, Yemen exported 178,32 tons of squid at a cost of $ 47.7 million.
MD/FR
