"The high temperatures and summer holidays have caused fishermen to desist from the sea since the middle of this month, which led to a decrease in the quantities of fish offered for sale in the markets of Ras Al Khaimah and Al-Mireid, and the high prices of some of them," said Hamid Al-Zaabi, vice president of the Fishermen's Association in Ras Al Khaimah.
Al-Zaabi explained to Al-Emarat Al-Youm that most fishermen prefer not to go fishing because of the high temperatures, Asian workers going out on summer holidays outside the country, and the old Ras Al Khaimah fish market is under maintenance. , Which caused the reluctance of consumers to buy from the market, as there is no adaptation in place.
He added that «stopped fishing nets, since 15 May last, led to a decline in fish offered to the sales vehicles, where the Nokhata citizen Asian workers have a long vacation to reduce the financial expenses, until the return of fishing nets on October 15, and currently using the method of fishing Balqor Fishing allowed to be allowed, in accordance with the sizes approved by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment ».
He pointed out that the fish currently available in the markets of Ras Al Khaimah, Alknad, Jash and Shibibi, net and barley and Hamour, and prices are different from one type to another according to demand and supply at the sales.
"The high prices of fish in Ras Al-Khaimah and Al-Mirid fish markets were due to the decrease in the quantities offered to sellers because of the reluctance of fishermen to enter the sea to avoid financial losses. Fishermen return from the sea in small quantities of fishing, as a result of the migration of fish in search of cold water.
He pointed out that the fisherman returns to the fishing port with fish valued at 700 dirhams, while the cost of oil per trip fishing 500 dirhams, which prompts the fisherman to refrain from the descent of the sea, and avoid going to distant areas in the sea.
"About half of the fishermen in Ras Al Khaimah do not go to the sea during the summer, which leads to higher prices of barley and net fish, which are more popular than consumers, as the price of a kilogram of 30 dirhams to 35 dirhams, .
Availability of Alknad fish, sheep, sheep, net and barley in the markets of Ras Al Khaimah.