Fishing

Fifty-five detained Iranian fishermen freed in UAE, embassy says

The fishermen were detained by the UAE's coast guard in recent months due to "special conditions" in the region, Iran's embassy in the UAE stated.

 Fishermen unload their catch on May 16, 2026 along the Strait of Hormuz on Qeshm Island, Iran.
Sea turtle rescued from fishing lines off the coast of Caesarea.

Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea

	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F260519AMA12  File Size: 5440 KB  caption (en): An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

IDF troops combatting Hezbollah drone threat with borrowed fishing nets - report

Japan Coast Guard ships are docked at a port in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, January 13, 2026.

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper for fleeing inspection


Israel expands Gaza fishing zone, approves extra 2,000 work permits

On February 5 it reduced the fishing zone to 10 nautical miles and on February 1 it revoked some 500 travel permits for Gaza merchants.

Palestinians travel through a crossing monitored by COGAT on umrah, the pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj

Gas price hike in Iran drives 60,000 fishermen out of business

Iran tripled the state gasoline prices on November 15 to about 83 US cents a gallon or 22 cents a liter.

Hava Arbabi holds up fish in her boat near Hengam Island southeast of Tehran, Iran

High Court Orders Israel to return seized boats to Gazan fisherman

Habil's boat, after being returned to the Gaza Strip yesterday

Israel reopens Gaza fishing zone

Fishing zone was closed completely last week.

Palestinian fishermen ride their boats as they return from fishing at the seaport of Gaza City

Gaza fishermen denied entry to sea as incendiary balloons continue

The fishing zone in Gaza was reduced to six nautical miles on Tuesday due to the fires.

The sun rises as fishermen are seen at the seaport of Gaza City, April 2, 2019

COGAT announces Gaza fishing zone extension, does not mention ceasefire

On Tuesday morning, Israel and Hamas denied a Channel 12 report that a Gaza ceasefire understanding had been reached that would ensure six months of calm.

FISHING BOATS on the coast of Gaza.

In Jisr a-Zarqa, Arab families struggle to preserve traditional fishing

The town’s growing population is squeezed against the sea by the Nahal Taninim Nature Reserve and Kibbutz Ma’agan Michael to the north, Highway 2 to the east, and upscale Caesarea to the south.

A fisherman in Jisr a-Zarqa untangles his catch from the net