Mariam Almheiri chairs this year’s first meeting of the Supreme Committee for the exploitation, protection, and development of living aquatic resources on boosting UAE fish wealth

Mariam Almheiri chairs this year’s first meeting of the Supreme Committee for the exploitation, protection, and development of living aquatic resources on boosting UAE fish wealth

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), 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 His Excellency Dr Mohammed Salman Al Hammadi, Assistant Undersecretary for Biodiversity and Marine Life Sector at the Ministry of Climate Change and 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 Quwain.

In her speech, Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri said: "The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment places great emphasis on