MAP 1. COASTAL ZONES: OVERVIEW Scale (Approx): 1:3,700,000 [Source: Project UNCHS LIB/91/X01 and LIBFISH Field Missions. Locations approximate, see site lists for geo-coordinates.] | |
MAP 2. COASTAL ZONES: ZUWARA - TRIPOLI Scale (Approx): 1: 1,000,000 [Sources:Project UNCHS LIB/91/X01 and LIBFISH Field Missions. Locations approximate, see site lists for geo-coordinates.] | |
MAP 3. COASTAL ZONES: GULF Scale (Approx): 1: 1,400,000 [Sources:Project UNCHS LIB/91/X01 and LIBFISH Field Missions. Locations approximate, see site lists for geo-coordinates.] | |
MAP 4. COASTAL ZONES: JABEL AKHDAR-TUBRUK Scale (Approx): 1: 1,500,000 [Sources:Project UNCHS LIB/91/X01 and LIBFISH Field Missions. Locations approximate, see site lists for geo-coordinates.] | |
Table A1/1. Libyan coastal zones: permanent fish landing sites and aquaculture development prospects
F/Survey Code No. | Site Name | Lat/Lon (Approx.) | Access/Description | Recommendations/ Remarks |
ZONE1: ZUWARA (TUNISIA BORDER TO SABRATHA) | Mainly beaches backed by dunes, sabkha areas, and sandy plains. | Flat sites with sandy/sandy-clay soils suitable for small-scale pond or raceway culture, depending in individual site surveys. | ||
10 100 | FARWA | 33°05' N 11°44' E | Lagoon 20 km east of Tunisia border line, ISO km west of Tripoli. She has been proposed for cage/pen culture activities in past. Trial mussel rearing failure in 1988; new trials reported underway. Waters extremely shallow, poor flushing times by currents. Pollution hazard potential from nearby chemical plant. |
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-- | ABU KAMASH SABKHA | -- | Extensive saltmarsh straddling Libyan-Tunisian border area. Natural Artemia population. |
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10 110 | ZUWARA | 32°56' N 12°05' E | Modern harbour 57 km east of Tunisia border line, 113 km west of Tripoli. Pollution hazards. | Facilities suitable for offshore cage operations, but problems posed by insufficient water depths within convenient service ranges, maritime traffic, and trawling activities. |
-- | ZUWARA SABKHA | -- | Extension of Abu Kamash saltmarshes. Natural occurrence Artemia reported. |
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10 120 | MARSAZUWAGHAH | 32°49' N 12°2T' E | 100 km east of Tunisia border line, 70 km west of Tripoli | Permanent landing site. Two small piers sheltered behind reef barrier. |
10 130 | MARSA ABOUBAKAR | 32°49' N 12°28' E | 2 km west of Sabratha ruins | Permanent landing site. Small protected natural harbour in rocky area. |
10 140 | MARSA SABRATHA (El Ouadi) | 32°49' N 12°28' E | 1 km west of Sabratha ruins | Permanent landing site. Beach, small bay eastward after the tonnara; rusted trawler wreck. |
ZONE 2: TRIPOLI (SABRATHA TO MISRATAH) | Stretch of coastline with relatively high rainfall and developed agriculture. Shore alternates between low rocky areas, cliffs, and sandy beaches. Extreme environmental degradation due to quarrying between Sabratha to Janzour, and to pollution and shoreline destruction from Janzour to Tajura - the Tripoli metropolitan area. |
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10 150 | RAS EL WASSIF | 32°48' N 12°31' E | In Sabratha, 0.5 – 1 km before reaching roman ruins take right at the street crossing for 1 km then leave main road for dirt road going towards the sea, reach eastward towards the marsa through garbage dump and stone block quarry area for 0.5 km. | Permanent landing site. Dug out harbour beach protected by reef barrier. |
10 160 | MARSA TOBBAH | 32°48' N 12°31' E | Further east from Ras el Wassif going east through quarries for 0.5 km. | Permanent landing site. Marsa protected by reef islands, sandy beach. |
10 170 | MARSA SIDIZEID | 32°48' N 12°34' E | In Surman, take asphalt road to Massif Surman passing by the hospital, turn east just before the beach for 0.5 km then north to the marsa | Permanent landing site. Small shelter with reefs, breakwater. |
10 180 | MOTRUD | 32°48' N 12°37' E | In Surman, take asphalted road to Massif Surman passing by the hospital, turn east just before the beach for 5 km then go north to the marsa. | Permanent landing site. Open beach, public recreation. |
10 190 | MARSA DILA | 32°48' N 12°45' E | From east Zawia town entrance, take street through houses ending in the stone blocks quarry area | Permanent landing site. Very good shelter in old quarry for small boats only, old tonnara. |
10 200 | SIDI BLAL | 32°49' N 12°57' E | 20 km west of Tripoli. | Permanent landing site. Modern harbour, former naval academy; good pier space. Reported problem silting at entrance. |
10 210 | JANZOUR | 32°51' N 13°01' E | East of Nasserdin Gemmi Technical Institute turn north on road with pine-trees for 1 km. | Permanent landing site. Open beach with rock point. |
10 220 | GHARDAGAH | 32°51' N 13°03' E | 1 km west of Tripoli Highway Gargarish road junction, turn north for 0.5 km. | Permanent landing site. Small bay with cliff; garbage area. |
10 230 | REGATTA (Arab Maghreb Village) | 32°52' N 13°04' E | Residential compound with recreation beach. | Permanent landing site. Open beach. Limited fishing activity. |
10 240 | MEDINA SIAHIAH (Shati al Andalus) | 32°51' N 13°04' E | Hay el Andalous. | Permanent landing site. Private beach, recreation complex. |
10 250 | ‘DT’ | 32°52' N 13°04' E | Hay el Andalous. | Permanent landing site. Shelter from east behind public works depot. |
10 260 | GASRIAH | 32°53' N 13°07 E | Hay el Andalous. | Permanent landing site. Beach and small bay, shelter by reef barrier, near underwater club. |
10 270 | GHARNATAH | 32°53' N 13°08' E | Hay el Andalous. | Permanent landing site. Private beach. |
10 280 | BAZRAH | 32°53' N 13°09' E | Wadi El Mjinin mouth. | Permanent landing site. Pier covering main collector. |
10 290 | AINZARGA | 32°53' N 13°10' E | Beach west of Dat el Aimad. | Permanent landing site. Open beach, recreation complex. |
10 300 | BAB EL BAHAR | 32°54' N 13°11' E | Near Tripoli old city. | Permanent landing site. Fish harbour mainly used by medium size gillnetters and small size trawlers. |
10 310 | SIDI SHAAB | 32°54' N 13°12' E | Opposite Tripoli Mehari Hotel. | Permanent landing site. Trawler harbour, deep waters. |
10 320 | ENADI EL BAHRI | 32°55' N 13°14' E | El Hinshir. | Permanent landing site. Former naval installation; protected by jetties. |
10 330 | SIDI MAHJUB | 32°55' N 13°14' E | El Hinshir. | Permanent landing site. Pier protected by breakwater. |
10 340 | SAGALIA | 32°55' N 13°15' E | At crossing Tripoli-Tajura Air Base roads. Take road near the wall for 100/200 m. | Permanent landing site. Beach in garbage area: former major landing site abandoned after landfill project. |
10 350 | EL MAGTAH | 32°54' N 13°22' E | 20 km east of Tripoli. | Permanent landing site. Beach; poor shelter behind reefs. |
10 360 | EL SHEJERA | 32°50' N 13°30' E | 30 km east of Tripoli. | Permanent landing she. Cliff; poor shelter behind reefs; boats are pulled part way up cliff in bad weather. |
10 370 | RAS EL AMAN (Garabulli) | 32°48' N 13°45' E | From Garabulli village on west entrance asphalt road to north for ca. 10 km. | Permanent landing site. Very good, long beach (2 km); tonnara. |
10 380 | WADI TURGHLAT | 32°48' N 13°50' E | Leave main coastal road and take small road near east Garabulli bridge, turn north after 11 km on asphalted/dirt road for 3.5 km to the shore. Beach near wadi mouth. Permanent estaurine pond, shallow. Surrounded by forest area. Potential threat overuse. |
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10 390 | WADI BSIS & WADI QIRIM (GEREEMA) | 32°47' N 13°51' E | Parallel wadis running into sea ca. 1.5 km apart About 95 km east of Tripoli tarmac road to the north for 10 km. Popular weekend visitor spots. Wadi channels surrounded by date palms. Estuarine ponds host local, migrant waterfowl. Overuse, tourist development threats. Designated GADA site for aquaculturc project study. |
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10 410 | MINA AL KHUMS | 32°41' N 14°14' E | Newly constructed harbor with jetties 5 km west of city; deep water port. Localised pollution risks. | Permanent landing site. Offshore cage culture a possibility, for waters beyond the 35 m isobath, using new harbour as shore service base. |
10 420 | MARSA AL KHUMS | 32°34' N 14°16' E | Old harbour in town. | Permanent landing site. Shallow water harbour, sheltered by breakwater. Congested anchorage. |
10 430 | TUEBIA | 32°31' N 14°28' E | From Wadi Kham police check, bike small (old) road going west for 4.3 km, then take asphalted road to north for another 4.5 km, site is towards the east end of the beach behind dunes. | Permanent landing site. Open beach protected by reef barrier. |
10 430 | AIN KAAM | 32°31' N 14°28' E | GADA/ADC farm established 1990, about 130 km east of Tripoli, and 10 east of Khums. Brackish water lagoon at mouth of Wadi Kaam. Pilot/trial floating cage culture for mullet, red tilapia. Hatchery for shrimp on farm compound eastern bank. Sea bass, bream, and amberjack brood stock also recently acquired. In general well equipped for intended purpose, though rehabilitation/upgrading of some plant and equipment needed especially with regard to seawater supply (proper intake; borehole installation), electrical work. Management programme could be strengthened in a number of significant respects. |
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20 100 | ZLITEN | 32°30' N 14°43' E | Modern harbour facility 156 km east of Tripoli; entrance shallow, difficult in heavy seas. | Permanent landing site. Offshore cage fanning an option to study using harbour as shore base. |
20 110 | ZREG | 32°26' N 14°55' E | 29.7 km west of Mina Qasr Ahmad fish harbour gate. | Permanent landing site. Tonnara pier, small marsa, poorly sheltered by reef barrier. |
20 120 | ABOU FATMA | 32°25' N 14°58' E | 24.7 km west of Mina Qasr Ahmad fish harbour gate, 5 km east of Zreg. | Permanent landing site. Beach sheltered from northwest by rock point (roman traces). |
20 130 | DZAIRAH | 32°25' N 15°01' E | 19 km west of Mina Qasr Ahmad fish harbour gate, 10.7 km east of Zreg. | Permanent landing site. Tonnara; small marsa poor shelter by reefs. |
20 140 | TOUBBA | 32°25' N 15°03' E | 16.7 km west of Mina Qasr Ahmad fish harbour gate, 13 km east of Zreg. | Permanent landing site. Open beach, recreation installations. |
20 150 | JANNAT | 32°25' N 15°07' E | 11.8 km west of Mina Qasr Ahmad fish harbour gate, 17.9 km east of Zreg, take asphalted road through garbage opposite other asphalted road leading into Missurata. | Permanent landing site. Open beach. |
ZONE 3: GULF (MISRATAH TO BENGHAZI) | Flat and generally arid coastline with sandy beaches backed by extensive saltmarsh and scrubland. Numerous marine turtle nesting sites. Pollution hazards from oil spills, terminals, solid waste and chemical waste dumping in some sabkha areas. |
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20 170 | MINA QASR AHMED | 32°23' N 15°13' E | Deep water harbor for medium size boats, 210 km east of Tripoli. Localised pollution hazards. | Permanent landing site. Offshore cage farming an option to study using harbour as shore base. |
20 180 | RUMIA | 32°13' N 15°19' E | 19 km south of Mina Qasr Ahmed fish harbour gate. Take asphalted road passing in front of commercial harbour, go round the steel complex staying close to the sea, at the end of the asphalted road continue on a dirt road due south leaving an old Korean camp on the left | Permanent landing site. Beach sheltered by rocky point. |
-- | AL HISHA RESERVE: TAWARGHAH SABKHA; SMEDA SABKHA; A1 HISHA SABKHA. | From: 32°13" N 15°19" E To: 31°28" N 15°44" E | Reserve area for New Hisha Project Tawarghah Sabkha reached 19 km south of Mina Qasr Ahmed. Follow tarmac road south around steel factory complex, staying close to sea, then continue on dirt road due south. Main sabkha plain lies to south and west. Smeda lies along coast same route, 47 km south Mina Qasr Ahmed. Al Hisha Sabkha lies in the southern part of the reserve. Tawarghah Springs are a major source of freshwater and are exploited for an irrigation scheme. Smeda is being developed as a GADA/APC project site. Low-lying sabkha lands are generally not suitable for commercial fish production because of the extreme conditions. |
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-- | BUERAT EL HASSUN TO BENGHAZI | Major sabkhat areas include those of Sultan, Besher, Kweim, Shwerab, and Karkora. Refuge areas for migratory waterfowl. Salt extraction at Karkora. Extensive waste dumping at Besher. Artemia recorded only at Kweim. Most floodplains dry out in summer months. |
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20 210 | CHESH | 31°14' N 16°20' E | 7.8 km east of Sirt bypass branching, 24/25 km from Sirt centre, across from butcher and coffee shop. | Permanent landing site. Open beach. |
20 220 | SIRT | 31°13' N 16°35' E | 449 km east of Tripoli, 570 km west of Benghazi | Permanent landing site. Jetties sheltered by reef barrier, anchorage for gulf trawlers. |
20 230 | SULTAN | 31°08' N 17°08' E | About 55 km east of Sirt, before the antiquity site take north along the fence. Go right at the end of the fence near the sea (all = 3 km) | Permanent landing site. Beach sheltered by reef barrier. |
20 230 | SULTAN SABKHA | 31°08' N 17°08' E | About 55 km east of Sirt, before the antiquity site take north along the fence. Go right at the end of the fence near the sea (all = 3 km). Beach sheltered by reef barrier |
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20 240 | HARAWA | 31°05' N 17°24' E | 25/27 km east of Sultan take north at the eastern end of Harawa village, follow wide dirt road at a major crossing turn left following the main tracks and shortly after take right following a fence, reach the site after 2/3 km passed the desalinization plant. | Permanent landing site. Very good beach. Sheltered by reef barrier deep for medium size boats; not good in very bad weather. |
20 250 | WADI EL AHMAR (Tissain) | 31°01' N 17°29' E | 10 km east of Harawa, 70 km west of Ben Jawad, turn north between the wadi and the village entrance on a dirt road leading to a sand quarry and the marsa. | Permanent landing site. Sandy/rocky beach protected from northwest. |
20 280 | BEN JAWAD | 30°49' N 18°05' E | 228 km west of Ajdabiya, 181 km east of Sirt. | Permanent landing site. Beach with reef shelter. |
20 310 | RAS LANUF COMPOUND | 30°32' "N 18°30' E | 7 km west of Mina Ras Lanuf entrance, drive in the compound towards the hotel (1.5 km) then turn west (0.5 km). | Permanent landing site. Shelter from north and west by artificial breakwater (broken in places). |
20 320 | MINA RAS LANUF | 30°31' N 18°34' E | Mina entry is just west past the chemical complex (NOT) the entrance with a big tanker painted on the wall). | Permanent landing site. Deep water harbour suitable for trawlers. |
20 330 | EL JERIAH | 30°26' N 18°39' E | 19 km east of Mina Ras Lanuf, turn off on dirt road 200 m west of two wrecked burned cars, drive 4.1 km. | Permanent landing site. Open beach with rock point on the northwest. |
20 340 | UM GHARANIQ | 30°17 N 18°57 E | 26.5 km west of Al Aqaylah village 41.5 km east of Mina Ras Lanuf, near Jabal El Kheish, dirt road going up towards radar station, leave the fence on the left and reach down to the beach (all = 1 km). | Permanent landing site. Open beach |
20 350 | AL AQAYLAH (Bu Shu Ayfah) see al Haj Abou Amoud | 30°16' N 19°03' E | 14 km west of Al Aqaylah village, 54 km east of Mina Ras Lanuf, dirt road starts with (tire + steel rod + plastic bottle mark), go north across hills then down to sebkha along the beach. | Permanent landing site. Open beach in sight of Bu Shu Ayfah island. |
20 360 | BESHER | 30°24' N 19°32' E | About 16717 km east of Besher village, palm trees and old industrial camp and houses, dirt road towards north, go down and cross the sebkha between garbage dump and chemical complex fence, then go west on the dunes for 0.7 km | Two permanent landing sites very close to each other, hardly any shelter. |
20 360 | BESHER SABKHA | 30°24' N 19°32' E | About 16/17 km east of Bishr village, palm trees and old industrial camp and houses, dirt road towards north, go down and cross the sabkha between garbage dump and chemical complex fence. |
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20 370 | MINA AL BRAYGAH | 30°25' N 19°35' E | 148 km east of Ben Jawad, 80 km west of Ajdabiya. | Permanent landing site. Oil tanker deep water harbour with pier. |
-- | KWEIM SABKHA | 30°25' N 19°35' E | Adjacent to Brega, 148 km east of Ben Jawad, 80 km west of Ajdabiya. |
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30 100 | SHWERAB SABKHA (AZZUAYTINA) | 30°57' N 20°02' E | 18 km north of Ajdabiya, go west on tarmac road through town. | See above. |
30 100 | SHWERAB (AZZUAYTINA) | 30°57' N 20°02' E | 18 km north of Ajdabiya, west on tarmac road for 8 km cross the town. Site is in the direction of refinery. Sheltered by reef barrier. | Permanent landing site. |
30 110 | SHAT EL BADIN (Regta) (Shawan) (Sultan) | 31°17' N 20°07' E | 35/40 km north of Azzuitina branching road, 20 km north of Sultan, sign on main road Shat el Badin, go east to the village then turn north at the end of village, continue north 4 km to a sign (man silhouette cut in metal plate), turn west on dirt road leading to sand quarry before entering the quarry turn south in the dunes for 0.5 km to reach the sea. | Permanent landing site. Open beach. Winch to pull up boats. |
-- | KARKORA SABKHA | 31°28' N 20°00' E | About 11 km north of Al Maqrun, 14 km south of Gminis, take west tarmac road signed El Mteiflah, continue 11 km first tarmac road to wind mill, then dirt road through sabkha. Local saltworks. |
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30 130 | MURRAH | 31°29' N 20°00' E | About 11 km north of Al Maqrun, 14 km south of Gminis take west asphalted road signed El Mteiflah, continue 11 km first asphalted to wind mill then dirt road through sabkha. | Permanent landing site. Small bay with sandy/rocky beach. Large meeting shed covered by palm tree leaves on the dune. |
30 140 | HABIB | 31°36' N 19°58' E | From Gminis fishing site take dirt road leading south, after 0.75 km turn west at old store house leading in WW II surplus dumping field and continue 0.7 km south. | Permanent landing site. Open beach, no shelter. |
30 160 | BATA | 31°42' N 19°57' E | 6 km north of Gminis crossing, 45 km south of Benghazi, wide paved road leading to the beach. | Permanent landing site. Open beach, no shelter. |
30 170 | ABOU DOUARA | 31°45' N 19°55' E | 11 km north of Gminis crossing 40 km south of Benghazi, conspicuous small white marabou (Sidi Nail) on top of a hill. Dirt road starts on the southern side of the village between farms, at the marabou turn south for 0.5 km | Permanent landing site. Open beach, no shelter. |
30 180 | NAYLA | 31°46' N 19°55' E | 11 km north of Gminis crossing 40 km south of Benghazi, conspicuous small white marabou (Sidi Nail) on top of a hill. Dirt road starts on the southern side of the village between farms. Leave marabou on the south and continue to the beach. | Permanent landing site. Open beach, no shelter. |
30 200 | MREISSAH | 31°57 N 19°57 E | At marabou Sidi Bu Fakhirah take west for 4 km towards the beach. | Permanent landing site. Sandy beach sheltered from north by sandy point. |
ZONE 4: JABAL AKHDAR ( BENGHAZI TO BUMBA) | A generally narrow coastal plain broadening to the west and east, narrowing in between around the base of the Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountains) escarpments. Farmland/pastures on flatter terrain. Coast rugged and seabed shelves steeply around El Kouf - Susah and east. Numerous wadi cuts, inlets, marsas also. |
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-- | BENGHAZI | 32°36' N 20°03' E | Libya's second largest city, major deep sea harbour and industrial centre. Pollution hazards. |
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30 230 | MINA BINGHAZI JADID | 32°36' N 20°03' E | South of old harbour left after passing the police check point leading in the commercial harbour. | Permanent landing site. Deep sea harbour with jetties and pier space. |
30 240 | MINA BINGHAZI KADIM | 32°36' N 20°03' E | In town near the bridge over the lake. | Permanent landing site. Traditional harbour in town near the fish market |
-- | ABOU DZIRA LAKE COMPLEX | -- | Complex of freshwater small lakes located southeast of Benghazi. Largest, Abou Dzira, about 10 km along main highway to Al Bayda. Family recreation area. Planted with carp in 1984; GADA trial cage culture with tilapia since early 1994. Pollution problems from sewage, rubbish, Disease outbreaks in cultured fish. Area an important refuge for birds, as are other smaller lakes in region. Overuse, pollution threats. |
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30 250 | AIN ZIANA | 32°13' N 20°10' E | Spring-fed lagoon of about SO ha located 15 km northeast of Benghazi. Recreation area, small fishery. Unique wetland environment, bird refuge in urgent need protection as now under threat from urban expansion, pollution, rubbish dumping. Site of ambitious hatchery and large-scale pond production scheme now under construction by firm in contract with GADA/ADC. |
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30 270 | AL AGURIYA (Tokra) | 32°32' N 20°33' E | 0.5 km south before reaching the town. | Permanent landing site. Open beach, fishers installed in an old recreation beach facility |
30 280 | ADDIRSIYAH (Tolmeita) | 32°43' N 20°57' E | At the end of the road into town. | Permanent landing site. Good shelter. Pier built in 1975 from a sandy beach was never usable. |
30 310 | EL KOUF NATIONAL PARK (JARJARUM) | 32°47' N 21°24' E | At Qasr Libya follow tarmac road to north and down for 20 km. El Kouf Park includes about 20 km of shoreline around the mouth of Wadi Jarjarumah. Park established through legislation of General People's Committee in 1978. Marsh and pond areas. Turtle nesting sites on beaches. |
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30 340 | BEST | 32°54' N 21°34' E | 6 km east of Al Haniyah, 6.3 km west of Al Hamammah, turnoff is 50 m west of new mosque, rough track on top of ridge then turn west (1km). | Permanent landing site. Protected marsa. |
30 360 | SUSAH | 31°54' N 21°58' E | About 25 km north of Al Bayda. Harbour with poor shelter by old jetty, protection by reef barrier. Moorage for small artisanal fishing craft, medium gillnetters. Deep waters >35 m close offshore. | Permanent landing site. Offshore cage farming an option to study using harbour as shore base. |
30 410 | DARNAH | 32°16' N 22°39' E | 164 km west of Tubruk; 91 km east of Al Bayda. Modern harbour with jetties and piers. Shared between commercial, navy, and fishing craft. Deep waters >35 m close offshore. | Permanent landing site. Offshore cage farming an option to study using harbour as shore base. |
30 420 | WADI KHALIJ | 32°40' N 22°56' E | At pumping station 5 km east on Derna-Tubruk main road, turn on tarmac road leading to Sidi Awn for 27km. Scenic wadi mouth opening between high cliffs, deep gorge with brackish water lagoon running back from sandbar barrier at beach. Popular picnic/recreation spot for Darnah residents. Seasonal landing site for artisanal fishers. Important wetland habitat and bird/ waterfowl refuge for both resident and migrant populations. Under threat from use pressures, sand quarrying. | Permanent landing site. Remarks as for Wadi El Hamassah below. |
30 430 | WADI EL HAMASSAH | 32°39' N 23°00' E | 30km east of Derna pumping station on Derna-Tubruk road, take tarmac road towards north for 13km (straight goes to view point above wadi), turn east and proceed to next tarmac road going north for 1–2km and winding down to wadi bottom. Very impressive wadi mouth opening between high cliffs, good shelter from north and east, deep gorge with estuarine lagoon continues inland. As with Khalij, lagoon and fringing vegetation provide rare wetland habitat for bird populations. Less use pressure than Khalij, but some recreational, sheep herding, and seasonal landing site activities. |
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30 450 | WADI ABOU EL AGIG | 32°38' N 23°06' E | 3.5 km west of Ras Ettin. Wadi mouth between cliffs, exposed to north. Seasonal landing site. | Not suitable for aquafarming projects. |
30 460 | RAS ETTIN | 32°37' N 23°07' E | At Um ar Rzam take tarmac road north for 15 km. Sandy beach sheltered by reef barrier. Landing site for artisanal fishers. Marshy area lies back from beach. Shallow water and seasonal fluctuation, drying. | Permanent landing site. Little/no prospects for aquafarming projects. |
ZONE 5: TUBRUK (BUMBA TO EGYPTIAN BORDER) | Mainly rocky shoreline with coastal plain broadening out after skirting Jabal Akdhar. Flatter expanses of wetland and sabkha around Gulf of Bumba. Cliffs, headlands, wadi bays and gorges to east. | Flat sites with sandy/sandy-clay soils suitable for small-scale pond or raceway culture, depending in individual site surveys. | ||
-- | KHALIJ BUMBA | 32°25' N 23°06' E | Bumba village is 16.6 km east of Umm ar Rzam and 14km north of At Timimi. At 3.6 km southeast of petrol station, go east on dirt road for 4.5km. Very shallow lagoon not suitable for any cage/pen aquafarming development though useful as fry collection point. Marsh areas around shoreline important wetland habitat for birdlife. Waters in gulf outside of lagoon relatively well sheltered for nursery cages, and offshore waters of sufficient depth exist within convenient operating ranges, so site offers one of most suitable locations for open sea cage projects anywhere along coast |
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30 470 | BUMBA EAST | 32°26' N 23°07' E | Bumba village is 16.6km east of Um ar Rzam and 14km north of At Timimi. 4.1km on main road south of Bumba village mosque, go 3.2km on dirt road past old military air base on the left. | Permanent landing site. Open beach on eastern bank of Khalij Bumba. |
30 480 | BUMBA WEST | 32°25' N 23°06' E | Bumba village is 16.6km east of Umm ar Rzam and 14km north of At Timimi. 3.6km south-east of petrol station, go east on dirt road for 4.5km. | Permanent landing site. Open beach on western bank of Khalij Bumba. |
30 490 | AT TIMIMI | 32°19' N 23°06' E | 5km south-east of At Timimi village turn north on dirt road just before police check point. | Permanent landing site. Wadi mouth opening in flat swamp area. |
30 510 | AIN EL GHAZALA | 32°12' N 23°18' E | At 30 km southeast of At Tamimi village, concrete road leads to GADA/APC project buildings. Deep inland lagoon; fishing boats stay at the entrance. Existing cage culture operations for sea bass, sea bream, mullet, and eel. Mussel culture attempted in past, with apparent good results. Need to strengthen project operational and maintenance routines, data recording systems. Capacity of lagoon to sustain further expansion cage culture not determined, though likely very limited. Onshore installations more promising area for emphasis, as well as possible tie-in with offshore trial operations out of Khalij Bumba. |
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30 540 | QARDABAH - EL KUZ - EL MHETAH - MRASSAS AREA | 32°11' N 23°39' E (Mrassas) | 25km west of Tubruk, tarmac road to north for 9km to sandy track. Open sandy beaches backed with dunes and sabkhat marshlands. Marine turtle nesting sites. |
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30 570 | ABOU DOUAISSAH | 32°07' N 23°51' E | 3km east of Wadi Sahal (32°08' N, 23°50' E as distinct from the Wadi Sahal east of Tubruk) rough road branches right just before diving down to Wadi Sahal. Wadi mouth with sandy beach between cliffs. |
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30 580 | TOUBBEIRG | 32°07' N 23°55' E | 5km west of Tubruk on Darnah road turn north asphalted road for 6km. Wadi mouth with dyke separating cultivation area from sandy beach. Freighter wreck on eastern side. | Permanent landing site. Wadi mouth; with little/no prospects for projects. |
30 600 | WADI ABDOUL RASUL | 32°11' N 23°59' E | Due north across from Tubruk city after 1km turn left along industrial area. | Permanent landing site. Beach and sandy wadi mouth. |
30 620 | TUBRUK | 32°05' N 23°55' E | Excellent natural harbour. Commercial port, fishing craft, oil terminal. Severe pollution problems in harbour and around whole of Tubruk peninsula. Deep waters >35m close inshore. |
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30 630 | MARSA OUM ESHAOUCH | 32°05' N 23°55' E | 1–2 km east of Tubruk police gate. Go north on tarmac road to Nadi Bayad, turn west just before reaching onto dirt road. Follow old pipeline and turn north to marsa by black & white oil terminal line beacons. Very good sheltered anchorage with several beaches and wadi mouths. Potential pollution hazards from oil terminal. | One of few sites along coast where inshore cage farming operations could conceivably be mounted. Warrants investigation. |
30 640 | EL AGHEILA | 32°00' N 24°15' E | 5 km east of AL Qarah, go north on asphalted road starting near watch tower, becomes a dirt road in towards the end. Sheltered anchorage by rocky point | Wadi mouth; little/no suitability for aquafarming projects. |
30 650 | MARSA ABOU EL AFARTT | 32°00' N 24°25' E | 19 km east of Al Qarah and 8–9 km west of Kambut, see coffee shop standing middle nowhere with Italian milestone in front Go north on asphalted/dirt road for 500m, then west after the little hill for 1 km, men north before reaching the farm, heading towards a watch tower near sea. Very well protected deep wadi bay. | Wadi mouth; little/no suitability for aquafarming projects. |
30 660 | WADI SAHAL | 31°58' N 24°32' E | 22 km west of Marsa Lucch at the end of the asphalted road, turn north towards the end to reach the wadi mouth, then turn west and cross two wadi mouths. Isolated big house on the hill (fishers). The marsa further down west Wadi mouth with sand beach. | Permanent landing site. Wadi mouth; little/no suitability for aquafarming projects. |
30 670 | MARSA GABES | 31°59' N 24°35' E | 17 km west of Marsa Lucch, dirt road going north on west side of village. Open beach with dunes. | Little/no prospects for aquafarming projects. |
30 680 | MARSA LUCCH | 32°01' N 24°26' E | 38 km west of Bardiyah, turn north of 16 km asphalted road. Breakwater, pier and boat ramp reportedly built 1979, but inadequate protection from northern & eastern winds, seas. Pierside depth ca. 3 m. |
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30 690 | MARSA EL AWRAH | 31°58' N 24°54' E | 10–12km east of Marsa Lucch after passing Wadi Shuwaymarah, turn north on dirt road then cross sand dunes (4x4 must). Beach on wadi mouth and sand dunes. | Wadi mouth; little/no suitability for aquafarming projects. |
30 710 | MARSA AL MARAIYSSAH | 31°54' N 25°02' E | 3.7km W of Bardiyah police check point (El Jefen), turn north on 16 km asphalted road, last km rough track. Small open bay to the east. | Wadi mouth; little/no suitability for aquafarming projects. |
30 720 | MARSA HAREGAH | 31°48' N 25°04' E | 100m east of Bardiyah/Egypt road junction, turn north on 5km of rough track. | Wadi mouth; little/no suitability for aquafarming projects. |
30 730 | WADI ABOU KHALIFA | 31°46' N 25°05' E | Among the first houses of Bardiyah, turn north-east on 1km of dirt road. Wadi mouth with small little island in the middle of the entrance. | Wadi mouth; little/no suitability for aquafarming projects. |
30 740 | MARSA BARDIYAH | 31°45' N 25°05' E | End of El Bardiyah tarmac road going down the cliff. Natural sheltered harbor, pier space. Exposed east and northeast. Bay subject to silting and flooding from feeder wadis. Deep waters >35m close inshore. |
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30 750 | WADI EL KWEFIA | 31°44' N 25°06' E | 2 km straight line from Bardiyah. Border area. | Wadi mouth; little/no suitability for aquafarming projects. |
30 760 | WADI EL MREGAH | 31°45' N 25°07' E | 6 km straight line from Bardiyah. Border area. | Wadi mouth; little/no suitability for aquafarming projects. |