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Bahrain alerts over exotic marine speciesFishermen in Bahrain have been urged to immediately alert authorities if they catch exotic marine species. It comes after a "weird" fish - black with purple colouring - was caught at the Manama Jetty near Bahrain Financi More… |
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More patrols sought near Iranian watersFishermen in Bahrain have demanded authorities increase sea patrols near Iranian waters following the shooting of a based sailor, who was held captive along with five others by pirates. Bangladeshi Mobarak Abdul Sattar, 33, was sh More… |
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Bahraini fishermen freed from Qatari prisonTwenty-two Bahrain-based fishermen have been released from Al Khor jail in Doha after their employers paid fines amounting to a total of BD11,200 ($29,480) for straying into Qatar's territorial waters. The men have been held i More… |
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Bahrain to build 100-boat jetty for fishermenA new jetty capable of accommodating 100 fishing boats will be built in Bahrain. HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa was yesterday updated on a detailed blueprint of the project. Chairing a work meeting, he More… |
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Bahrain warns against unstable weatherBahrain has issued a warning to fishermen and swimmers to stay clear of rough waters as weather conditions continue to be unstable and two people were reported drowned within a span of just 24 hours. The death of the two fishermen brought More… |
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New seaport for fishermen to open in BahrainA new seaport constructed on 120,000 sq m to cater to the needs of fishing community will open today (June 14) in Bahrain. His Majesty King Hamad’s Personal Representative and Public Commission for the Protection to Marine Resources, Envir More… |
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New package to save fish stocks in BahrainBahrain will issue compensation packages to fishermen amid plans to revoke their licences to protect dwindling fish stocks. Parliament yesterday (January 3) approved the proposal to ensure supplies do not become exhausted. However, More… |
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Bahrain’s plans to build jetty shelvedPlans to set up a jetty opposite Bahrain Fort, a World Heritage Site, have been rejected by Unesco for geological reasons as to trenching was needed to pave the way for water flow to allow boats to reach the jetty. The Municipalities and U More… |
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Fishermen hit hard by Bahrain protestsBahrain's unrest has had a major impact on the country's beleaguered fishermen, who say they are already struggling with declining fish stocks. Attacks on expatriates by anti-government protesters forced many into hiding, while oth More… |
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Qatar frees Bahrain-based fishermenFive Bahrain-based fishermen, arrested in Qatar in late October, were released after they managed to pay a fine of 7,000 Qatari riyals (BD725). They were arrested after allegedly straying into Qatar's territorial waters and detained in More… |
