As part of the Coast Guard's ongoing efforts to maintain maritime security and protect the marine environment, Coast Guard patrols arrested three fishermen for catching shrimp during the shrimping ban in Fasht Al Jarim and using the banned bottom trawl nets (known locally as kuffa), which are prohibited
Legal procedures have been initiated in preparation for referring the case to the Public Prosecution.
The Coast Guard stressed the importance of adhering to regulations governing fishing to ensure the sustainability of marine life and fish stocks in the Kingdom's territorial waters.
