Shark Fisheries – The Times of Addu

Fisheries Ministry investigates shark fishing in Fuvahmulah

March 13, 2022, 17:31

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture on Sunday launched a probe into illegal shark fishery in Fuvahmulah following a viral video. https://twitter.com/MohamedAmaan_/status/1502608628439973889?s=20&t=5cYvUcrTW6V0IzlwgRNteA The drone video by… Continued

The Maldives Thrives Because of its Global Reputation for Sustainability – Don’t Threaten this by Lifting the Shark Fishing Ban

April 5, 2021, 11:02

One can sympathise with Fisheries Minister Zaha Waheed, who recently told a parliamentary hearing that she would allow shark fishing in the Maldives, overturning a nationwide ban introduced by President… Continued

The Soup on Sharks: Regulatory failure, Overfishing and Undersea Competition

April 4, 2021, 10:37

Every couple of months, during the last five years at least, Maldives’ social media sphere has churned out quite the shark-induced frenzy, with heated discussions surfacing over whether the archipelago’s… Continued

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