As part of ongoing efforts to combat maritime violations and ensure that sailors and fishermen comply with laws and regulations, Coast Guard patrols seized a boat carrying four Asian individuals in possession of a quantity of shrimp caught using banned bottom trawling nets (“koffa”) in the Khor Fasht area.
The Coast Guard stated that the necessary legal procedures were taken against the violators in preparation for referring the case to the Public Prosecution.
The Coast Guard urged all seagoers to comply with the instructions of maritime patrols when requested to stop for inspection, to adhere to decisions banning fishing and the use of illegal tools, and to follow procedures related to reducing overfishing, illegal, and unregulated fishing, in order to protect marine and fish resources and preserve natural reserves for the public interest.
