New Sports Fishing Harbours Will Help Boost Tourism, Says Minister Shiyam
The development of harbours across five regions, equipped specifically for sports fishing, including the necessary equipment, will significantly boost tourist arrivals and benefit the economy,...
Gov’t says Membership Register Will Encourage Young Fishermen
The new fishermen membership register will encourage more young people to seek a career in fisheries, Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam said...
Ministry Announces Scholarships for Fisheries and Natural Resources Studies
The Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources has announced the opening of scholarship applications for studies in the fields of fishery and natural resources. This...
Funding for Fishery Sector Development Secured, Reveals Minister Shiyam
The administration of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has successfully secured all necessary funding to advance its plans for the fishery sector, Minister of Fisheries and...
Payments to Fishermen Processed Within 48 hours, Presidential Pledge fulfilled
Payments to local fishermen have been processed within 48 hours for the first time, in line with President Dr Mohamed Muizzu's pledges for the fishing...
Govt has no Desire to Control Fisheries Industry, Want to Empower Fishermen, President insists
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday, expressed his wish to hand the reins of the country’s fisheries industry over to local fishermen. Addressing the residents...
Gov’t reaffirms addressing concerns of fishermen
Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam has reaffirmed President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's commitment to addressing the challenges and concerns of fishermen. These comments...
MIFCO settles all fishermen payments at Kooddoo and Addu complexes
The Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) has announced that it has cleared all outstanding payments for fish purchased from fishermen at the Kooddoo Fisheries Complex...
Gov’t aims to increase fish processing capacity to 9-fold in 3 years
Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam has said that the fish processing capacity in the Maldives is set to increase more than nine...
Gov’t aims to diversify fishing industry: Minister Shiyam
Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam has revealed the government's overarching goal of diversifying the fishing industry, aiming to transform it into the...