When Hassan al-Shaer wandered around the Gaza Strip four years ago looking for his favorite kind of fish, gilt-head bream, he was surprised to find the coastal enclave no longer as rich in fish as it once was. With a decent amount of capital on hand, Shaer decided to invest in a large fish farm to compensate for the fish shortage in Rafah.
Fishing has always been a major profession for Gaza residents, but Israel’s restrictions on Gaza’s fishing zone have hindered Palestinians' ability to fish, leaving hundreds of fishermen out of work.
