Why UAE’s fish stocks are flourishing

Why UAE’s fish stocks are flourishing

The population of juvenile sheri has also seen noticeable improvement by 6.19 percent.. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) today announced that as a result of the annual fishing and trade ban on Arabian safi (rabbitfish) and sheri (emperor), surveys of fishermen's catch at landing sites indicate that the populations of the two species are flourishing.. For sheri, the caught stock has risen 17.4 percent, and its length has grown by 8.06 percent, amounting to an average of 67 cm.. Speaking on the figures, Ahmed Mohammed Alzabi, Director, Marine Environment Research Centers Department at MOCCAE, said: "The survey results testify to an enhanced awareness among fishermen about the importance of complying with the federal legislation that safeguards fishery stocks and enhances their sustainability.. Issued by MOCCAE, the Ministerial Decision No. 501 of 2015 prohibits the fishing of the two species and any trade in their local and imported byproducts in the UAE markets during their breeding season.. It also bans their import and re-export in any form - whether fresh, frozen, salted, smoked, or packed - during this time.". He added: "Sheri and safi are among the most important local fish species.. Due to high consumer demand, they