Jordan Environment Watch
An update and analysis of environmental trends, policies and innovations in Jordan and the Arab World

Nile Pollution threatens fishermen's livlihoods

The cradle of Egypt's historic civilisation is slowly losing its economic value for some livelihoods, especially fishing. This is a report from IRIN   “It’s becoming so hard these days. I only managed to get a few fish yesterday,” said Galal Saed, 35, casting his net into the Nile near the town of Hawamdia, 25km south of Cairo. Saed said he usually catches 2kg of fish a day which allows... [read more]


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