MDP pledges to ban foreign vessels from Maldives fishing
The main opposition has five focus areas in its manifesto.
02 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Foreign vessels will be banned from fishing in Maldivian waters, one of the election pledges from the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party in its manifesto.
The MDP, which has Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as its presidential candidate, promised to “transform” the country’s fishing industry and allow foreign boats to only purchase fish directly from local vessels rather than catch it themselves.
Fishing, while a small contributor to the economy compared to tourism, remains a vital source of income and employment for many Maldivians.
A fisheries ministry report published last October said hundreds of foreign fishing vessels were operating illegally in Maldivian seas every year.
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