[09 May 2008]

Al-MAHARAH, May 09 (Saba)- Director of the fifth Fish Project is implementing fisheries projects in al-Maharah governorate at sum of $10 million, director general of the project Amr Awad said.

Awad said that the project would rehabilitate a seaport of the governorate and build seven fisheries facilities in the governorate such as ice factory and platforms for selling fish of the fishermen.

A center is to be set up to monitor exporting fishes, he said .

Awad pointed out that the project has prepared a training program for the fisheries societies in the governorate to improve their capabilities.

The program will be carried in this year, he said 

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