This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Ahmed Wazruti – Heba Press
As part of ongoing coordination between supervisory authorities and taking into account efforts to address the phenomenon of illegal fishing using inflatables, the authorities were able, in the early hours of Thursday December 26, 2024, to foil illegal fishing . operation in the Al-Arkoub region. The operation led to the seizure of a large quantity of fresh octopus amounting to 994 kilograms.
During the operation, two people involved in this illegal activity were arrested, in addition to the seizure of rubber tires and a utility vehicle that was used to smuggle marine products.
The two detainees are currently being prosecuted in accordance with the legal procedure in force, while the Dakhla Maritime Fisheries Commission has prepared a memorandum of civil requests to support investigations and limit this phenomenon which threatens the sustainability of marine resources.
The phenomenon of fishing using rubber tires constitutes one of the most serious challenges facing the region's fish stocks, as these practices lead to an unsustainable depletion of marine resources, threatening the environmental balance and leading to the loss of employment opportunities in the maritime fishing sector, contrary to what was intended. the advantages claimed by some.
This operation is part of the intensive efforts deployed by the State Secretariat for Maritime Fisheries, in cooperation with security monitoring authorities, with the aim of combating different forms of illegal fishing, these efforts part of a broader strategy to protect marine resources and ensure their sustainability for future generations.
It is expected that the authorities will continue to intensify surveillance operations and take necessary legal measures against violators, thus confirming their commitment to protecting the marine environment and promoting sustainable development in the maritime fishing sector.
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