A CGPM office in Tunis
“The General Commission for Mediterranean fisheries will open a sub-regional office in Tunis”, announced on Friday 25 January 2019, Abdallah Sour, General Secretary of the GFCM, during a meeting with the Tunisian Secretary of State, Abdallah Rabhi, in charge for water resources and fishing.
Tunisia welcomed this proposal with a favorable opinion.
The General Commission for Fisheries in the Mediterranean, established in 1949 on the basis of an international agreement, carries out its functions in the promotion of the development, conservation and proper management of resources, the formulation of conservation measures and the promotion of cooperative training projects in the area of the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and adjacent waters.
During the meeting, the two leaders decided to cooperate and organize a meeting in Tunis, on the aquaculture sector in Tunisia, with the aim of sharing experiences and knowledge, especially regarding shrimp farming.