Your essential guide to fishing in the UAE (2024 update)

Published 2024년 9월 27일

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The UAE has laws and regulations in place to protect its waters and aquatic life, with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment issuing an annual fishing calendar. The country's fisheries resources are heavily overexploited, with up to 90% decline in adult stock sizes for three key species. Fishermen are advised to release such fish. The article also outlines the process of obtaining a fishing license in the UAE, highlighting the need for a license in specific emirates like Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah, and the necessary equipment for fishing.

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Dubai: There is no better way to enjoy the cooler months that are just around the corner than to head out to the beach or to the sea. Fishing holds historical significance in the UAE and even today many people head over to the beach or onto a boat along with their fishing gear. If you, too, would like to enjoy fishing in the UAE, here is all you need to know about getting a fishing licence. The UAE’s waters and its species are protected by Federal Law No. (23) of the year 1999 concerning the exploitation, protection and development of living aquatic resources. Along with this law, there are several ministerial decrees that have been issued regulating the species of fish that can be caught, and those that are banned, the protected zones and prohibited equipment that are banned from use in the UAE. The law also bans fishing during the fertilisation or reproduction seasons and determines the minimum size of fish that can be caught, to protect the marine eco-system. The ban on fishing ...

Source: Gulfnews