Maldives says hstoric UN agreement will boost fisheries

Previously, only 1.2% of the international oceans were protected.

6 March 2023

UAE company contracted to build, operate $16 million hatchery

The construction is being carried out in two phases and all infrastructure work at the hatchery has now been completed in the first phase.

5 November 2022

EU, UK to slash duty on Maldives fish very soon, Pres says

The biggest hurdle to this is that taxes are being collected from the Maldives and not the other Indian ocean countries which export fish.

27 January 2023

Six-foot long giant grouper caught in Addu

According to sources, the second largest grouper was caught in 2014, and it weighed 80 kilograms.

4 October 2022

Private fish exporters raise concerns over MIFCO subsidy

Complaints like not being able to catch fish, not getting ice to store fish and not getting the same price for fish are always heard from fishermen.

13 November 2022

Maldives mulls allowing processing for longline caught sharks

However, the rules prohibit vessels licensed to fish for longlining to fish directly for sharks.

15 August 2024

MIFCO to develop Kanduohgiri as fish packing facility

He said that MTCC has been entrusted with the task of repairing the island’s harbour.

13 December 2022

FSM to sell discounted fuel to fishermen; credit available

Under the credit scheme, fishing vessels will get 15 days to pay for the fuel.

4 January 2023