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PPP initiative to release 30,000 fish in protected areas
by Ministry of Climate Change and Environment - United Arab Emirates (Government)
The UAE will release two types of local fish species: goldlined seabream (Qabit) and yellow fin seabream (Shaam) fish, of approximately 150 gm. in size, in protected marine areas across the UAE. The UAE aims to release 30,000 fish across the UAE in the coming months.

The initiative is aimed at increasing local fish and contributing to the safeguarding and breeding of fish, thereby supporting the fisheries sector in the country.

Progress reports
14.4
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
Type of commitment
  • Other (please specify): Restocking of fish
2017
Deployment of 30,000 fish
Staff / Technical expertise
Technical expertise and logistics
Basic information
Time-frame: June 2017 - December 2017
Partners
Private Sector Local Authorities
Ocean Basins
  • Indian Ocean
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Amna Kazim, International Cooperation Coordinator, aymkazim@moccae.gov.ae,
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