# Tunisia marine resource management

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tunisia-marine-resource-management
> Updated: 2026-10-31T07:02:50.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Tunisia has implemented several regulatory measures regarding its marine resources in late 2026. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries announced a suspension of red coral fishing along the entire national coastline, effective until December 31, 2026. This measure is intended to protect marine ecosystems and allow for the natural regeneration of coral reefs, which are vulnerable due to slow growth rates. To enforce this, authorities plan to increase customs and coast guard controls.

In a separate development regarding deep-sea fishing, Tunisia reached an agreement in principle with the European Union to increase its red shrimp fishing quota in the Mediterranean. This agreement was reached during the 49th session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean in Rome. The outcome follows previous disputes and regulatory tensions concerning the volumes of shrimp caught and marketed by Tunisian operators.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Tunisia secures higher red shrimp fishing quota from EU

Tunisia has secured an agreement with the European Union to increase its deep-sea red shrimp fishing quota in the Mediterranean following technical negotiations in Rome.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tunisia-secures-higher-red-shrimp-fishing-quota-from-eu

### 2026-10-23: Tunisia suspends red coral fishing until end of 2026

Tunisia has banned red coral fishing along its entire coast until December 31, 2026, to allow for ecosystem regeneration and to combat overexploitation of the vulnerable marine resource.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tunisia-suspends-red-coral-fishing-until-end-of-2026

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Cite as: Tunisia marine resource management. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tunisia-marine-resource-management