Fisheries

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President signs second amendment to Maldives Fisheries Act into law.

President ratifies amendments to law enabling legal action against vessels operating illegally within Maldivian territorial waters

Fisheries: Fish purchases plummeted by 59.9 percent during the first six months of this year, while export revenue dropped from $74.5 million to $37.5 million.

Maldives sees sharp decline in both fish purchases and exports during the first half of the year!

Member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) have convened in the Maldives to deliberate on solutions for the threats facing marine biodiversity and the declining fish populations within the fishing industry.

SAARC Nations Discuss Declining Fisheries in Maldives

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu speaks during the second episode of "The Pulse" podcast series.

Muizzu Blames Previous Government for Decline in Fishing Workforce

President Muizzu meets with the President of Sri Lanka. | President's Office

Muizzu is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next month to hold high-level discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fisheries sector

Abdul Ghafoor Moosa, Member of Parliament for the Hanimaadhoo constituency and Interim Chairperson of the MDP. | MDP Secretariat

Excavator for Thinadhoo Cold Storage Project Lies Idle: Ghafoor

A photograph showing Fisheries Minister Shiyam alongside fishermen active at sea. | RaajjeMV

Government shifts tone on low fish price pledge; claims fuel price reduction achieves the same objective!

Rt Hon David Lammy MP (L) and Maldivian President Muizzu (R) - 16.07.2025

No results from Pres. Muizzu's meeting with British Foreign Secretary Lammy!

People are shopping for seafood in Yantai, China, on February 4, 2024.

Exports to China remain stagnant

President Muizzu calls on Singaporean President 30.06.2025

Pres. Muizzu calls on Singaporean leader