Bahrain: Shrimp ban to be lifted on Thursday
Posted by Zawya
Bahrain Tribune
12 July 2010


Fishermen will be allowed to catch shrimps from Thursday. This was revealed by Jassim Al Qaseer, head of fish stock administration at the Public Commission For Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife yesterday.

Al Qaseer said in a statement to Al Ayam that 350 authorised licenses have been issued for catching shrimps, of which 250 were set for dhows and 100 for boats. "Several fishermen who violated the shrimp ban have been arrested by the coast guard. Action will be taken against those violators," he said. Al Qaseer pointed out that the ban period extended to four months. He explained that the ban is aimed at preserving shrimps and to help replenish diminishing stocks.

© Bahrain Tribune 2010

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