Alexandria, Egypt
Description of the environment where one of the activities listed above takes place:
(Please, specify: 1 – name of the local area, 2 – if it’s a place well-known for a specific activity and – if so – which one; 4 – information about plants and landscape related to Mediterranean environment linked to the activity; 5 – any relevant information linked to the research). If it’s possible, take pictures/shoot video of this place.
Mostafa’s shoals are in the Anfoushy neighborhood of Alexandria and have been held there since forever.
The market lies right along the shore of the Nile and offers a good daily sampling of the fish available (or lacking) for sales and consumption. Most people living in the area relies on the sea for the subsistence.
In recent years pollution and heavy fishing have taken a toll on the fish population and this circumstance has badly affected Mustafa and his colleagues’ work.
Using weights and scales the fish and seafood is divided by weight and put into fish boxes (mixed types) for then being sold to the consumer. The idea is that all of the caught fish is sold by the end of the day.
List of natural products (fruits, vegetables, plants, fish and so on) depending on the activity/the activity is done for and related to the Mediterranean Diet. Promotion of the territory. Promotion of biodiver Promotion of slow and 0% consumptionif it’s the case, how the 0 Km production is working at local level: Region, if it’s a place famous for a specific activity, why and so?
Various kind of fish, prawns, lobsters, snails, eels, octopus etc.
If it’s an activity related to the promotion of the territory, the biodiversity and the slow and 0% consumption, please, describe how it works at local level (if it’s related to traditional practice or traditional organization of the food distribution, promotion of territory or 0% consumption).
Bio diversity is maintained and promoted through this wholesale method.
How did you learn this method/technique/practice?
Working with his grandfather and then with his father.
Season (season this activity is specifically carried out)
All year round.
