The Iraqi means of marine fishing an analytical study.

Al-Sukainy, H.G.

	The Iraqi means of marine fishing an analytical study.
Mesopotamian Journal of Marine Science
Article 1, Volume 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 65-93 PDF (0 K)
Author
H.G. Al-Sukainy
Abstract
This study explicates the efficacy of the Iraqi marine-fishing means in providing fishes as foodstuff. It covers a period of time ranging from 1990 to 2004 and surveys the territorial waters of Iraq north to the Arab Gulf. Also, it stresses the significance of such efficacy since it plays a double role; first as an economic factor contributing into offering work chances in labour market, and second as a means of food provision. Moreover, the study reveals that there are many factors, which positively affect this particular efficacy in question some of which are natural, some human. In addition, the study notices that the governmental default in aiding this economic activity only leads to make it mainly thrown into the grip of the private sector. Also, the study shows the ups and downs of this activity throughout the period in question. It may be noticed that the Iraqi marine fishing in means does not differ from what is practiced in the Arab Gulf Basin in respect to the kinds of ships, boats ….etc or means adopted in fishing. Hence, the study brings into the for the increased numbers of these means which the local ship industry provides in order to guarantee future increase expectations. However, the study reveals that large amounts of fishes were sold out at sea by the very fishermen only to avail themselves of currency differences. The study recommends that (1) the state interference with and support to this sector are fundamental to its growth and development and (2) the foundation of a port (for these ships and boats) special to fishing is a fundamental support not only to this activity but also to the provision of extra work chances in labour marker.

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