President Muizzu decides against allowing longline fishing in Maldives

The government has heeded the concerns of stakeholders and decided against allowing longline fishing in the Maldives.

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Ameera Osmanagic

2024-08-29 18:11:34

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has decided against allowing longline fishing in the Maldives.

Although the Cabinet had earlier decided to allow longline fishing for big-eyed and yellow fin tuna in the country under a special permit, the President decided against this decision.

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