Will Law Be Enough to Prevent Sharks Collapse?
In Tunisia’s coastal waters, sharks are more than predators , they are silent victims of a struggle few see. As nets tighten and myths grow, a new wave of science...
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Sharks, Nets & Mercury: Tunisia’s Hidden Fishing Cost
At dawn in Zarzis and Sfax, the docks tell a different story than the sea. Crates of sharks lie stacked beside nets still wet with salt. What was once bycatch...
Tunisia: Sharks Without a Hollywood Script
For decades, Hollywood taught us to fear the shark. Films like Jaws and Deep Blue Sea turned it into a villain. In the real world, the roles are reversed. In...
Heat Dome Brings Unprecedented High Temperatures to Tunisia
In late July 2025, Tunisia faced one of its hottest heatwaves on record, caused by a powerful heat dome. Temperatures soared to 45–50°C in inland areas like Kairouan and Sidi...
The serial killer “Xylella fastidiosa”: the Ebola of olive trees
The bacterium that scorched the olive groves of southern Europe has not reached Tunisia. But a changing climate, insect vectors and an overly porous plant trade are tightening the noose...
