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JEDDAH: Fishing performs a major position within the historical past and tradition of Jeddah. Today, there are various fishing markets all through Jeddah, however maybe the most well-liked and lively of all of them is the Jeddah Fish Market.

One of probably the most thrilling options of the market is the stay seafood public sale held every day within the afternoon.

Arab News visited the fish market positioned by the Jeddah Islamic Port and spoke to Faisal Al-Jadaani, the market auctioneer, simply minutes earlier than the public sale began. “It is a fair competition based on market conditions, paying equal attention to various different aspects (quality, freshness, refrigeration and careful handling), all of which ultimately pays off for the fishermen,” he mentioned.

“The fish are bought off in an thrilling public public sale that takes place every day from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. As quickly as fishermen deliver of their catch, the public sale begins.

“The auction features high-quality seafood, including Hamour, Bayadh, Shaour, Harid and Najel.”

The public sale is open all week and the method usually entails the sorting of fish by species, measurement and high quality.

Saudis and expatriates throng every day to the public sale for recent fish, a alternative of discount and equity within the transaction course of.

It is a good environment that pulls in skilled patrons, cooks, restaurant homeowners and curious fanatics.

An auctioneer chants as bids fly in for the freshest catches, making a dynamic environment that feels each conventional and thrilling.

The market administration oversees the public sale. The auctioneer pronounces a worth, which then goes up till it settles on a worth thought-about appropriate for the patrons, who’re largely fish merchants, residents and homeowners of seafood eating places.

The crowd listens to the auctioneer, who shouts loudly whereas members of the gang take turns elevating their fingers. Sellers come and go up the aisles, amassing cash from the gang.

Speaking concerning the every day portions of fish auctioned, Al-Jadaani mentioned: “As much as it varies day to day, depending on the fish that come in by fishers, it is a very systematic operation with the sole goal of getting the fish out to the auction as quickly as possible to be sold to consumers.”

According to fishermen, there isn’t any scarcity of seafood out there and the costs are additionally good as they’re catching a enough quantity of fish from the Red Sea day-after-day.

Abbass Al-Ahmadi, a younger fisherman who inherited his occupation from his father, instructed Arab News: “We attempt to get as a lot recent fish as we will from the ocean in Jeddah, and typically we go additional to town of Thuwal positioned on the Red Sea coast, which is thought for fishing.

“The auction is the right place for us as small fishers because we need a place to sell our catch as soon as it lands at the right price,” he added. 

For customers, the public sale is a perfect place to purchase stay and recent fish for affordable costs.

Ali Al-Shamrani, who owns a seafood restaurant, mentioned: “The auction allows us to bid and thus compete for the fish on offer. So, our priority is the freshness of the fish, and that’s where we find it.”

For those that have been unable to attend the public sale, many fish retailers are positioned out there, providing a wide array of recent seafood.