Some fishermen found using harmful nets in Ruwais Port

Published: 9 September 2024

Ministry urges fishermen to follow laws

DOHA: In continuation of its role in protecting the marine environment and its biodiversity, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Marine Protection Department, monitored an environmental violation in Ruwais Port, where fishermen were found using three-layer gillnets, and the violators were fishing in the Fashoot sites (coral reefs).

The use of this type of nets destroys coral reefs, which are important to the environment and marine wealth.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has called on all fishermen and seafarers to abide by the laws and decisions in force regulating fishing and protecting the marine environment, and protecting natural coral reef sites.