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UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Issues Decree Regulating Surface Fishing
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has issued Ministerial Decree No. 695 for 2016, which regulates surface fishing using surrounding nets. The resolution reflects the ministry’s objectives to regulate professional fishing in order to preserve, develop, and ensure the sustainability of fish populations, and enhance food security by protecting them from depletion.
The legislation will regulate surface fishing using surrounding nets by standardising the specifications of the seines that should be used. The legislation further specifies the open season for surface fishing to be during the period from October 15 of every year to May 15 of the following year, to avoid depletion of fish as they are an important and dependable source of nourishment.