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Longline Fishing

Ihavandhoo fishermen face a shortage of local crew

According to the island council, the decline in the fishing workforce became more noticeable after the government introduced the minimum wage policy in 2022.

Maldives to maintain ban on longline fishing

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

Parliament dismisses anti-longline emergency motion

The issuance of longline fishing licence was suspended in 2019 due to increased illegal activities by longliners at sea.

Maldives mulls allowing processing for longline caught sharks

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

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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.