Plenty more fish in the sea as over a ton discarded
The spike across the Maldives, especially in the south, has led to complaints about an ice shortage to keep the fish frozen, as well as MIFCO and other firms lacking buying capacity.
10 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
The state-owned fisheries company has pledged to increase fish sales in the south, as local media reported that more than a ton of fish was discarded in Laamu atoll due to lack of buying capacity.
The Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) told local media that fish sales had increased to 600 tons per day, from around a six-month average of 150 tons per day.
The spike across the Maldives, especially in the south, has led to complaints about an ice shortage to keep the fish frozen, as well as MIFCO and other firms lacking buying capacity.
On Monday night, RaajjeTV reported that fishermen from Laamu atoll had chucked their catch after being unable to sell it or buy ice to keep it fresh.
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