Libya loses US$ 5 bn annually due to illegal Tuna fishing within its territorial waters
May 22 Sami Zaptia

Libya loses US$ 5 bn annually due to illegal Tuna fishing within its territorial waters

The Tuna fishing season in Libya is a neglected economic resource that is costing Libya around US$ 5 billion annually in potential lost revenues due t...

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Another tanker detained by Libyan coastguard, plus a trawler
Aug 31 Michel Cousins

Another tanker detained by Libyan coastguard, plus a trawler

By Gabriel Harrison.Tunis, 31 August 2017:Two more foreign vessels were arrested by the coastguard yesterday off the west coast of Libya. A tanker, na...

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Feb 14 Michel Cousins

Six Tunisian fishing boats held in Zawia

By Houda Mzioudet.Tunis, 14 February 2016:Tunisian officials are trying to secure the release of a number of fishermen from the south-eastern Tunisian...

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Aug 19 Nigel Ash

Warning salvo stops Egyptian trawler off Misrata

By Seraj Essul.Tripoli, 19 August 2013:It took a salvo of warning shots from a Libyan naval patrol boat, to bring an end to the one and a half hour ch...

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Explosives found following Benghazi clash
May 22 Michel Cousins

Explosives found following Benghazi clash

By Maha Ellawati and Ahmed Elumami Benghazi/Tripoli, 22 May 2013:Called out following fighting between a number of people in a chalet at a tourist com...

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Mar 29 thomwestcott

Egyptian fishermen rescued, then arrested

Tripoli, 29 March 2013:Eight Egyptian fishermen have been rescued from their sinking boat off the coast of Libya, before being arrested for illegally...

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