PAAFRA prevent 78 ships from fishing for shrimps

KUWAIT, Aug 5 (KUNA) -- The Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAFRA) prevented 78 ships and vessels from fishing for shrimps in the international waters.
Chairman of PAAFRA Nabilah Al-Khalil said on Wednesday that the ships violated policies for fishing for shrimps in the international waters.
PAAFRA in cooperation with the costal guards revoked the fishing licenses from the ships and procedure will reoccur if violations continued, said Al-Khalil She added that fishing for shrimps in international waters, which was granted earlier this month, was only allowed under rules issued by the authority.
Shrimp fishing in territorial waters will be allowed next September, said the official. (end) mf.gta