MUSCAT: The seizure was made during a marine monitoring patrol conducted by the Fisheries Control Team in coordination with the Coast Guard Police.
The ministry said the use of purse seine nets without a licence constitutes a violation of the provisions of the Living Aquatic Resources Law, its executive regulations and Ministerial Decision No. 183/2016.
The incident was documented, and the necessary legal procedures are being completed against the violators, according to the ministry.
Read More
- SalamAir records 20% growth, flies over 180,000 passengers to Salalah during Khareef
- Oman’s National Polio Laboratory achieves 100% score in WHO proficiency test
- Drifting driver arrested after crash damages private property in Oman’s Saham
- Oman says some government digital services temporarily disrupted after power outage
- Two arrested over multiple thefts in Oman’s North Al Batinah
