Bahrain lifts ban on shrimp trawlingUp to 40,000kg of shrimp will be caught today (July 15) as Bahrain lifts a seasonal ban on trawling. A total of 100 boats were allowed go out to sea early this morning as coolers filled with the popular crustacean, which is consid More… |
6-month shrimping ban shelved in BahrainThe decision to extend the ban on shrimping to six months has been put off until next year in Bahrain. The Premier yesterday (June 29) issued an order maintaining the current four-month ban for this year, said a report in the More… |
Total shrimping ban proposed in BahrainA radical proposal to ban shrimp trawling in Bahrain altogether, as well as another to slash the number of fishing licences available, were among recommendations put forward yesterday (March 26) during a crisis meeting between MPs and fishermen. More… |
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… |
Bahrain’s shrimp stocks drop due to illegal fishingFishermen in Bahrain have reported a "significant" drop in shrimp stocks in the last month because of illegal fishing. Fishermen's Protection Society president Jassim Al Jeran said the season so far has been abysmal, More… |
32,000kg shrimp caught in Bahrain in a dayMore than 32,000 kilos of shrimp were caught yesterday (July 16) morning as Bahrain lifted a seasonal ban on shrimping. It was double the anticipated catch of the popular crustacean, considered a local delicacy More… |
Bahrain shrimp stocks threatenedIndustrial waste being dumped into the sea and marine construction are two major threats to species native to Bahrain, according to the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) report. It states a variety of animal and plant species that used t More… |