Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Oman lifts 2026 kingfish fishing ban from October 16

Fishing, possession and trade of kingfish will resume across Oman from Friday, October 16, 2026, following the end of the seasonal fishing ban, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has announced.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

MUSCAT: The ban officially ends on Thursday, October 15, with fishing and related activities, including the transport, purchase, sale and export of kingfish, permitted to resume the following day.
The ministry urged fishermen, traders and others involved in handling and marketing kingfish to comply with regulations governing the species, including the minimum permitted length of 65 centimetres, as stipulated in Article 179 of the Executive Regulations of the Law on Living Resources, issued under Ministerial Decision No. 70/2026.
The ministry also called on those working in the fisheries sector to continue adhering to fishing legislation and regulations to protect fish stocks and ensure the sustainability of kingfish fisheries in Oman.

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