Maandhoo Fisheries Complex first to be certified by MSC
The complex is the largest of its kind in the country and has processing plant with a capacity of 130 MT, a cold storage of 3,500 MT, a deep-water berth for shipping, and fishermen’s harbor
Fisheries Minister Mohamed Shainee speaking at Sunday's press conference.
Maandhoo Fisheries Complex, run under Horizon Fisheries, is the first brand to be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for sustainability.
At a press conference held to announce this on Sunday, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Mohamed Shainee said canned tuna from the Maldives lifted credits for its fair-trade certification as well.
The MSC’s ecolabel, which the non-profit organization receives royalties for, establishes that Maandhoo Fisheries is in-compliance with international standards for sustainable fishing.
The complex is the largest of its kind in the country and has processing plant with a capacity of 130 MT, a cold storage of 3,500 MT, a deep-water berth for shipping, and fishermen’s harbor. ‘
Currently, it processes fish from three islands in Laamu atoll; Gan, Kunahandhoo, and Hithadhoo.
