Season of catching Squid closed in Yemen

SANA'A, Feb.06 (Saba)- Ministry of
Fisheries announced on Saturday closing the season of fishing Squid in the regional
waters of Yemen
in the Arab Sea area as from February 7th, 2010.
The ministry stressed the obligation of all offices and institutions of the
ministry, companies, fish associations and traditional fishermen to abide by this
decision, affirming
that it would take the legal procedures against the violations.
The decision referred to the importance of stopping fishing during the closure
period which witnesses the Squid proliferation, so as to contribute to preserve the
Squid
and its lifetime.
The ministry urged its offices in the provinces to implement a comprehensive
inventory of the quantities of squid caught by the fishermen and licensed boats as
well as the
quantities stored in refrigerators and laboratories within their competences and to
report the results to the ministry within a week from the decision date.
The areas of the Arab Sea and the Red Sea are considered among the richest areas
with Squid, while the eastern province of Mahrah province is one of the largest
coastal
provinces in the Squid production.
BA