Development of Marine Shrimp Farming in Sinai, Egypt

Shrimp aquaculture plays a vital role as an alternative source of income for coastal fishery communities as it contribute in reducing the pressure on marine natural resources and recently is considered as an important sector for supporting rural economic development. It is expected to show growth in the marine shrimp sector in Egypt, and the success of individual operations will depend on the successful application of a variety of multidisciplinary activities. Economic viability must be linked to better marketing strategies and food safety, transparency, traceability, quality, and sustainability issues are at the forefront of Egyptian concerns and actions. Technical improvements are expected to continue to improve cost efficiency and stimulate further species diversification at a time when fisheries production is stagnant and in certain sectors in decline. Simplified legislations and licensing procedures have been called and continued as well as coherent policies for research and development is essential. The major goal of this project was to create jobs for Bedouin community in Sinai and also to contribute to eradicate illiteracy of these groups of people live in Sinai.

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Mohamed E. Megahed, PhD:Aquaculture Researcher at Marine Research Center, Suez Canal University, Egypt. Worked for several Organizations,Researcher at the R&D department of National Prawn Company (Saudi Arabia),WorldFish Center (Egypt), Ghent University (Belgium), AKVAFORSK Genetics Center As (Norway).