The 300-acre complex of full-fledged movie studio in Gaza

Perhaps the only low-risk way of supplying fish these days is to grow it. Several fish farms have popped up in Gaza in the past two years to fill the shortage created by the blockade. One of the farms is run on the lands
of a former Israeli settlement. The farm is part of a 300-acre complex Gaza's rulers hope will one day become a full-fledged movie studio.

However, film-making is expensive, and the fish farm - along with citrus plantations and a recreation area - is covering the costs. The farm sells 130 pounds to 660 pounds of fish a day, said Abedelsalam Nasser, the head of the future media city. He said the farm is turning a profit, and more pools are under construction. While fish farms may be the way of the future, the fishermen yearn for their ancient trade. "The best time for us was when the sea was open to us," said Abu Rialeh, hanging around the fis
h market. "If the sea was open, you wouldn't see me here."

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