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

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

Maldives to maintain ban on longline fishing

Fishermen and tourism officials expressed concern over restarting the indiscriminate fishing practice.

29 August 2024

New rules mandate licences for fishing-related activities

The fisheries ministry has the power to cancel licences and withhold them without issuing a new licence in case of repeated violations.

2 March 2023

Applications open for vessel solar, refrigeration system aid

15 November 2022

Maldives awards USD225 million fisheries project to China firm

He said he hoped the fish factories would be operational within the next 18 months.

15 April 2024

Harvesting sea cucumbers by scuba diving allowed

Fisheries ministry Director General Adam Ziyad said the rule has severely hampered the work of those involved in sea cucumber trade.

14 June 2023