Fishermen face deadly dangers as Yemen’s Red Sea becomes a warzone
Summary
Fishermen on Yemen’s Red Sea coast face dangerous conditions due to ongoing conflict that has turned the sea into a battlefield. Fishing is risky because armed groups control the area and attacks at sea have caused deaths, lost boats, and restrictions on fishing zones. Despite these dangers, fishermen continue going out to sea because their families depend on the income from fishing.Key Facts
- Yemen’s Red Sea coast is a key area for the country’s fishing industry and a major source of export income before the war.
- The war in Yemen began in 2015, and the fishing industry has suffered, with exports dropping by about 70%.
- The Houthi rebels control much of the coast north of the port city of Hodeidah, while pro-government forces operate south of it.
- The Red Sea is strategically important because it includes the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a major shipping route.
- Houthis have attacked ships in the Red Sea, especially since October 2023, triggering responses from the U.S., U.K., Israel, and Saudi Arabia.
- Fishermen face limits on where they can fish due to military restrictions by both sides in the conflict.
- Some fishermen have died or gone missing after attacks in the area, but families depend on fishing income.
- Artificial reefs built by fishermen to support marine life are inaccessible due to ongoing security concerns linked to the fighting.
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