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Al-Kathiri Urges Strict Control of Fish Prices in Governorates of the South
Mr. Ali Abdullah Al-Kathiri, Acting President of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and Chairman of the National Assembly, has urged the General Authority for Fisheries and local authorities in governorates of the South for tighter oversight and coordination to regulate fish prices, monitor exports, and ensure that revenues are maximised to bolster state treasury and stimulate economic development.
The meeting took place today, Tuesday, with Eng. Yislam Saeed Balghom, head of the General Authority for Fisheries in the Arabian Sea for the governorates of Hadhramaut, Shabwa, and Socotra. Mr. Al-Kathiri listened to a detailed briefing about the authority's workflow and its branch offices along the Arabian Sea coast, highlighting the collaborative and joint efforts between the Arabian Sea fisheries authority and its counterparts in the Red Sea, based in the capital, Aden, and other liberated areas to create a unified approach aimed at improving and developing the fisheries sector, protecting marine resources, and enhancing maritime surveillance.
The meeting touched on the authority's efforts to regulate the process of fishing and exports, including monitoring fish prices and implementing a number of fish landing centre projects in governorates of the South with the support of donor organizations. These initiatives aim to address the challenges faced by fishermen, streamline procedures for fishing companies, sell fish, and oversee fish canning factories and export processes, as well as its efforts to curb random landings and open-air auction markets that harm consumers.
The Chairman of the Assembly has praised the authority's efforts in protecting the fisheries across governorates of the South, despite significant challenges. He affirmed the STC's support for the authority in implementing all its plans and programs, considering it a cornerstone in blostering economic development, preserving marine life, and meeting the needs of citizens in this vital sector.
