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President Muizzu Reverses Cabinet Decision on Longline Fishing Following Outcry From Advocacy Groups
President Mohamed Muizzu reversed the cabinet decision to allow longline fishing in the Maldives on Thursday, after concerns raised by the Maldives Yellowfin Tuna Fishers' Union and other advocacy groups. The decision, first announced on 13 June 2024 and championed by Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam, had aimed to use the Maldives' yellowfin tuna quota awarded by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission.
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Thu 13 JunThe cabinet decision to allow longline fishing in the Maldives was announced.13 June 2024only Maldives Republicto reverse the decision since the Cabinet decision was announced on 13 June 2024.
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Thu 29 AugPresident Muizzu reversed the decision to allow longline fishing, the President's Office confirmed.on Thursdayonly Maldives RepublicnewestPresident Muizzu reversed the decision on Thursday following concerns raised by the Maldives Yellowfin Tuna Fishers’ Union, the President’s Office said.
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It is very important for us that the quota set [by the IOTC] is used to its fullest. I believe that the state's revenue—and for the the country [in general]—will increase when we fish commensurate to our quota and we can work to increase t…
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47,517 metric tonnesyellowfin tuna quota awarded to the Maldives by the IOTCMaldives RepublicThe IOTC had awarded the Maldives a substantial quota of 47,517 metric tonnes for 2022, second only to the European Union.
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approximately US$120 millionadditional revenue estimated from longline fishingMaldives RepublicSpeaking more recently on Wednesday, before the decision was reversed, Shiyam said that longline fishing could stand to add approximately US$120 million in revenue for the Maldives.
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over 9,500signatures on online petition opposing longline fishingMaldives RepublicAn online petition opposing the decision amassed over 9,500 signatures while 18 civil society organisations, which included the the Maldives Yellowfin Tuna Fishers' Union
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18 organisationscivil society organisations raising concernsMaldives Republicwhile 18 civil society organisations, which included the the Maldives Yellowfin Tuna Fishers' Union as well as the Maldives Manta Conservation Programme, Transparency Maldives, and Eco Care Maldives, had raised concerns with the administration regarding the decision to permit longline fishing in Maldivian waters.
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