President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the administration will provide a temporary solutions to difficulties in selling fish at processing facilities his year, followed by efforts to establish permanent solutions. 

President Solih met with a team of fisherman from the southern atolls, on Sunday, at the President's Office , and made the remarks at the meeting.

At the meeting, extensive discussions about the concerns of fishermen were held. As such, the fishermen shared a video presentation with the President outlining their grievances .

President's Office disclosed that the fishermen shared with the President, the challenges they face in selling catch at processing facilities. They shared the time spent on this along with the travel expenses and long waiting queues they have to experience.

The fishermen highlighted the need to establish processing facilities near Faresmaathodaa Island in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll to cut down on travel expenses between fishing grounds and processing facilities.

Speaking with the fishermen, President Solih reiterated his commitment to addressing the industry’s primary concerns and said that more needs to be done to develop the sector further, despite significant progress.

Additionally, the President assured them that the administration would continue to listen to and consider the concerns and recommendations of expert fishermen. He stated that the views shared at the meeting would be taken into consideration while strengthening the fishing sector in the southern atolls.