Muscat: The Ministry of Agricultural Wealth, Fisheries, and Water Resources (MAFWR) has issued a directive to enforce a two-month moratorium on the harvesting and commercial transactions of kingfish within the Sultanate of Oman. This measure, mandated by Ministerial Resolution No. (230/2014), is scheduled to be implemented from August 15 to October 15, 2024.
The primary objective of this directive is to safeguard the kingfish population and promote sustainable fishing methodologies. The Ministry has called upon all individuals engaged in the fishing industry, including fishermen, fish transporters, and associated enterprises, to adhere to the ban and to register their existing stocks of kingfish prior to the commencement of the ban.
Key Details:
Duration of the Ban: August 15 to October 15, 2024
Motivation: Preservation of the kingfish population and the enforcement of sustainable fishing practices
Parties Affected: Fishermen, fish transporters, entities involved in the fishing, transport, procurement, sale, and export of kingfish
Requirement: Registration of existing stocks of kingfish before the ban is in effect
The Ministry has underscored the necessity for collective effort from all relevant parties to prevent legal repercussions for any violations.
