UAE discusses enhancing fish wealth

UAE discusses enhancing fish wealth

Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, recently presided over the inaugural meeting of 2023 for the Supreme Committee for the Exploitation, Protection, and Development of Living Aquatic Resources.

The meeting's central objective was to assess the committee's strategic plan to augment the nation's fish stocks, guarantee their sustainability, and devise effective solutions to surmount challenges faced by related sectors.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohammed Salman Al Hammadi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Biodiversity and Marine Life Sector at the Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment, along with representatives from a variety of entities including the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD), Sharjah Fish Resources Authority (SFRA), Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, Ras Al Khaimah Environment Protection and Development Authority (RAK EPDA), Fujairah Environment Authority, UAE Coast Guard, Committee for the Regulation of Catching Living Aquatic Resources - Dubai, and Committee for the Regulation of Maritime Affairs and Living Aquatic Resources - Umm Al Qaiwain.

In her speech, Almheiri said, “The Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment places great emphasis on developing and ensuring the sustainability of fish wealth as it is one