Greetings somaliman,Somaliman wrote: ↑02 Apr 2021, 17:46kerenite wrote: ↑02 Apr 2021, 17:36The poor egyptians and the poor yemenis have consumed almost all of the fishes in their water areas hence looking further while they have families to feed and as such they trespass the 25 miles (disregarding the international law) and fish in virgin seas such as of somalia and eritrea.AbyssiniaLady wrote: ↑02 Apr 2021, 15:29the Government of Somalia has made significant progress toward defining its maritime boundaries.
In recent years, Somalia government has made significant progress toward defining its maritime boundaries. It first declared its territorial sea boundary out to 200 nautical miles (370 Kilometers) in 1972. In 1989, Somalia ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Somalia officially declared its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in 2014, In addition to declaring its EEZ in 2014, Somalia's government extended its territorial waters from 200 nautical miles (370 Kilometers) to 350 nautical miles (648.2 Kilometers) from its coastal baselines.
However, Somalia can claim even further than 350 nautical miles (648.2 Kilometers) in the Indian Ocean
The protection zone that protects Somali coastal fishermen and in which foreign fishing vessels are not permitted to enter is up to 24 nautical miles (44.45 kilometers). Only Somali fishermen are allowed to fish within 24 nautical miles (44.45 kilometers). This protection of coastal fishing grounds is beneficial to Somali communities that rely on fishing. Though it is clear that the nearshore areas are reserved for Somali fishers by Somali law, foreign vessels are known to fish within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and even within the areas reserved for Somali fishers. The designation of boundaries does not prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Although Illegal, Unreported and Unregualted (IUU) has prevailed in the very extensive Somali Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), however given the consistent migration patterns and the Somali upwelling process this goes through perpetual replenishment and thus the fishery resource remained intact. Nature has given Somalia fertile seawater.
Fishing is a highly profitable venture throughout the world, the tuna industry alone is worth US$ 39.3 billion globally.
It is fasica today and I say Ruhus fasica to all.
A bonus or mokshish regarding the subject at hand the fish. As I mentioned above, a joke is in order here and it goes....
A lot of yemeni fishes were seen swimming towards eritrea to seek shelter. Once they arrived at the eritrean seashore they saw eri fishes out of the sea enjoying the sunshine at the banks.
The eri fishes ask the yemeni fishes why they are seeking asylum in Eritrea and the yemenis respond by saying because of the round up or GIFFA.
The eritrean fishes responded by saying you unlucky yemenis we feel your pain.
We eri fishes are Lucky here. ITOM ZIGEFUNA ZINEBERU NIRIESOM TEGEFIFOM.
roughly translated: ineza ignan lemegfet yemetu rasachew tegefefu.
The joke sounded good until I missed the last part that seemed to conclude it. Therefore, translation is needed for non Amharic/Tigrynia speakers!
You are absolutely right, the joke has lost its flavor b/c I concluded it with tigrigna and amharic.
I should have concluded it in English as follows:
The yemeni fishes were swimmimg fast to reach the eritrean shores out of their country to seek shelter in Eritrea. Once they arrived, they were surprised to see the eri fishes at the bank, their wings stretched wide open and enjoing the sunshine. So this was unique to the yemeni fishes, hence they ask.. Aren't you scared from the fishermen? The eri fishes laugh and say. The fishermen don't exist any more here, they were taken to sawa. Rest assured yemenis, you are safe here.
Eris are welcoming people even our fishes.