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Maldives to maintain ban on longline fishing

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

MDP expresses concern over longline fishing permits

Ziyad said the regulation would deprive the people of the large yellowfin tuna fishery and this is something that fishermen should think about.

MIFCO pays MVR 46 out of 80 million to fishermen

While presidential promises remain unfulfilled, there is talk of restarting longline fishing, a method of indiscriminate fishing that was banned in 2019.

Govt yields to slash fuel price for fishermen in Hulhumale

The fishermen's protest ended in the wee hours of Thursday after the Fisheries Ministry announced that the price of fuel would be reduced.

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'Yellowfin tuna industry will disappear without govt support'

Currently, 24% tax is required to be paid to export fish, which means companies buying fish do so by buying fish at a very low price.

18 December 2022

Indian navy boards local fishing boats inside Maldives' territory

Asuruma-3 Captain had refused to indulge the fishing vessel's satellite-phone number when the foreign soldiers asked for it.

1 February 2024

Thinadhoo fishermen, MIFCO reopen ice plant after talks

Long queues at Kooddoo for fish weighing and difficulties in getting ice have led to protests in the past.

Indian navy boards another Maldivian fishing boat as row deepens

Although the matter has been reported to the relevant authorities, MNDF has not yet commented on the matter.

3 February 2024

Fish exporters warn industry could collapse without govt aid

Private companies have been forced to stop buying fish due to the government's increase in fish purchase prices.

28 September 2023

Fishermen's union slams minister over 'false' floor price comment

President of the Yellowfin Tuna Fishers Union said discussions on the floor price has been stalled since August 2021.

27 September 2022

Maldives fishermen rally against plan for longline fishing permit

A protester said that fishermen are in debt, being unpaid for so long that some families are suffering hopelessly, a fisherman said.

MIFCO unable to purchase yellowfin tuna this year, minister says

Seven months into this government, the minister said, it was a very difficult time financially.