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

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

Probe fails to locate vessel where Rilwan was killed

Most of what was said at the press conference has already been revealed by the Death Commission in the past.

16 December 2022

Ensis rewards vessels that weighed most fish

Ensis maintains that these awards and gifts will continue being handed over annually.

19 February 2023

U.S. Navy intercepts fishing boat smuggling ammunition in Oman

This is U.S. 5th Fleet’s second major illegal weapons seizure within a month.

4 December 2022

Renewed hope for EU duty exemption for fish, says president

"This duty is not levied on Mauritius, [and] Seychelles. Therefore, it is difficult to sell our fish to the UK and Europe, " President Solih

12 December 2022

Maldives' new drone fleet aids in rescue of adrift fishing boat

The boat left for fishing late on Friday afternoon and was scheduled to return at 8 pm on Saturday evening.

20 April 2024

India yet to clarify boarding Maldivian fishing vessels

Maldivian Foreign Ministry has contacted the Indian government to find out the reason for the unwarranted stop-and-search operation by the Indian coast guard.

4 February 2024