Publisher's Synopsis
All Near East and North Africa countries have sea borders, but fresh water resources are scarce. Yet, aquaculture production in the region has doubled over the past decade (2005-2014), from 702 340 tonnes in 2005 to 1 531 318 tonnes in 2014, with an average annual growth rate of 9.7 percent, and the role of aquaculture in total fish production is steadily increasing. It should be noted that the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Islamic Republic of Iran contributed 74 and 21 percent respectively to total aquaculture output, these being the only countries in the region where aquaculture contributes significantly to gross domestic product (GDP).
