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2,000 Omani fishermen to receive fuel subsidyAround 2,000 Omani fishermen have signed up to be part of the National Subsidy System, which will see them receive subsidised fuel under a government-funded scheme, said a report. About an estimated 233,000 nationals have currentl More… |
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Sitra fishermen facing eviction for major housing projectScores of Sitra fishermen have been ordered to relocate to make way for a major new government housing project. The fishermen, who currently occupy the Sefala area of Sitra island, have complained that there is not enough space at More… |
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Bahraini fishermen protest 6 months shrimping banBahraini fishermen gathered at the Bahraini Fishermen Society headquarters in Muharraq to renew calls to reject the new six-month shrimping ban. The fishermen said that the new ban, which has been extended from four to six months, More… |
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Bahrain mulls plan to ban expat fishermenFewer than one in 20 fisherman operating from Bahrain are actually Bahraini, a top official said. According to Agriculture and Marine Resources Directorate marine licences acting head Abdulla Isa, 'expatriates are the real fis More… |
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Fisherman rap shrimping ban extension in BahrainFishermen have protested a government decision to extend Bahrain's seasonal ban on shrimping. The ban is imposed in Bahraini waters from March 15 to July 15, but will now last until September 15 following an order from the Wor More… |
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Amateur Bahraini fishermen to get official licencesPensioners and unemployed Bahrainis who moonlight as fishermen could get official licences. However, they have to be registered with the Bahrain Fishermen Society, said Works, Municipalities and Urban Planning Affairs Minister Ess More… |
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DMCA assists fishermen in getting marine driving licensesDubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has started assisting fishermen in the emirate in obtaining their marine craft driving licenses after completing the necessary requirements. It is also offering offering training, guidance and More… |
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Eviction threat to fishermen in BahrainMore than 100 fishermen have been ordered to vacate a makeshift harbour in Juffair, Bahrain, so that the surrounding land can be used to build a new ring road. Warning letters were sent by the Works Ministry ordering an immediate More… |
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Rare dolphin species spotted on Bahraini watersA warning has gone out to fishermen to be 'extra cautious' following sightings of a rare species of dolphin in Bahraini waters. The Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) said a special team that checks water quality and m More… |
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Bahrain fish stocks ‘could run out in 5 years’Bahrain's fish stocks could run out in five years due to over-fishing, said a top official, adding that the situation was "dire" and immediate action was needed. Fishermen Protection Society president Jassim Al Jeran More… |
