The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment confirmed that the decision it made regarding delaying the period of fishing for surface fish by netting in the barber method (hedging) until the first of November instead of October 15, would contribute to maximizing the profitable benefits for fishermen working in this way, explaining that all the relevant authorities have unanimously agreed. However, early fishing in this way leads to the immaturity of the fish (the tailor and the domes) and their small size to the economic length of them, which causes economic inefficiency and low market value.
In detail, the Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Thani Bin Ahmed Al-Zyoudi, stated that the Ministry decided to delay the period of fishing for surface fish by netting the barber method (hedging) to the first of November instead of October 15, in line with the requirements of local authorities and taking into account the segment of fishermen working in this way.
In a written response to a parliamentary question for the First Vice-President of the Federal National Council, Hamad Ahmed Al-Rahoumi, regarding the reasons for delaying the period of surface fishing by barbering (hedging), the Minister confirmed that the Ministry had received several observations from local authorities concerned with fisheries affairs, accompanied by proposals requesting delay Barber fishing period, with different periods according to the ministry, pointing out that all sides have agreed in their justifications that the fish (tailors and domes) have not matured and their sizes are less than the economic length for them, which causes the economic ineffectiveness of fishing during the period that was specified in the (Bug October 15), due to the decline in market value, especially the fishing gear used in the manner mentioned non-selective fishing lead to large amounts resulting in a waste of natural arsenal which in small sizes, as happened in previous years.
In the written response, which was rejected by a member of the National Council (the presenter of the question), requesting the minister's presence to discuss it in several notes-: «According to historical data to study fish biology, these two types are considered to be economic fish available throughout the year in the fishing waters of the country, and their populations and sizes vary. Between the winter and summer seasons, fishing is taken advantage of in different ways unlike the mentioned fishing method (Al-Hallaq), and accordingly the Ministry coordinated the various opinions received by it regarding delaying the fishing period, according to the period referred to, in line with the requirements of the local authorities, and again Uh hunters slice workers in this way, in order to maintain our capabilities of fisheries and their access to economic sizes that achieve benefit from the level of food consumption, and maximize the benefits of profitability for fishermen from fishing craft ».
Significant improvement in fish mass growth
The Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Thani Bin Ahmed Al-Zyoudi, pointed out that the programs related to the protection and development of fish wealth, including regulatory legislation and initiatives to rehabilitate and develop marine habitats, had a positive impact on fish stocks, pointing out that the results of the last survey study conducted 2016-2017 in cooperation Between the Ministry and the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi, there was a noticeable improvement and growth rate in the biomass of the fish mass, compared to surveys conducted in 2011, which prompted the Ministry to continue efforts and coordination with all partners to protect and develop these natural capabilities to ensure the continuity of labor L craft fishing and access to future generations.
A member of the «National» asked the presence of the Minister to discuss the decision to delay the period of surface fishing.