MUSCAT : The notice urges fishermen to refrain from fishing in ferry lanes, shipping lines, and navigation channels in ports. The directive aims to preserve the safety of maritime navigation and protect property from potential accidents.

The ministry emphasized that placing fishing nets in these critical areas could lead to serious incidents, including collisions or damage to fishing equipment. The safety of vessels and crew is paramount, and the ministry has called on fishermen to strictly adhere to these instructions to ensure the integrity of marine operations.

Placing nets in these areas may cause serious accidents and expose fishing equipment to damage, so we call on everyone to adhere to the instructions to ensure a safe and integrated marine environment and to avoid… Legal consequences.

The ministry warned that violating these guidelines could result in legal consequences, urging all concerned parties to cooperate in maintaining a safe and sustainable marine environment.

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