ARABIAN MAKING SHOPING AT THE ARABIAN GULF OF SHARJAH MARKET, 2003-11-06 (photo)

Arabian making shoping at the Arabian Gulf of Sharjah market, part of  the United Arab Emirates (UAE) November 6, 2003. The U.A.E is the fifth  biggest fish producer in the Arab World. As fish resources constitute a  significant percentage of the country's annual income, the U.A.E has a  special ministry known as the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery. The  U.A.E's output of fish has reached 114,000 tonnes in the year 2002. The  warm and shallow waters of the Arabian Gulf provide plenty of plankton  for the fish. Besides, the calm sea conditions and the good visibility  facilitate the fishing journeys. REUTERS/ Ahmed Jadallah    AJ