GREENMEDPORTS gathers the port community in Tunisia in the occasion of its Local Green Port Hub

Decarbonizing of the fishing fleet and small-scale fisheries: the most important objective for the GREENMEDPORTS project

Publication Date
27/07/2026
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The General Directorate of Fisheries and aquaculture of the Tunisian Republic held the first meeting of the Local Green Ports Hub (LGPH) in Tunis on the 20th of July, as part of the Green Ports Cluster for a Sustainable Mediterranean Maritime and Transport Ecosystem (GREENMEDPORTS) project, funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED programme.

The meeting was attended by 26 stakeholders from public institutions, research organizations, the private sector, civil society and project partners.

The meeting was opened by representative from the General Directorate, CETMO Foundation, the National Institute of Sciences et Sea Technologies and the Interprofessional Group of Fishery products.

The meeting then focussed on the following topics:

  • Energy transition in Tunisia: issues, challenges, and prospects.
  • Decarbonizing of the fishing fleet and small-scale fisheries: alternative gear, operational best practices, and clean energy.
  • Decarbonizing artisanal fishing in Tunisia: promoting clean energy for sustainable coastal communities.
  • Innovation, energy and sustainability: solutions for a sustainable maritime ecosystem.

Last Update

27/07/2026