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

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

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

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

Ensis rewards vessels that weighed most fish

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

19 February 2023

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

3 detained Sri Lankan boats caught sharks: MNDF

The fishing boats are currently being brought to the capital under the supervision of coast guard ship Ghazee.

5 December 2022

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