Fisheries Ministry Condemns Attacks Of Foreign Merchant Ships On Coral Reefs

The Ministry of Fisheries strongly condemned the attacks and destruction of fish wealth and coral reefs by foreign commercial ships.

In a statement received by the Ministry denounced the recent involvement of Agriculture Ministry and Fisheries in the mercenary government in allowing Chinese ships to fish in Yemeni waters illegally and in violation.

It confirmed the presence of an illegal Chinese fishing fleet equipped with high technology, fuel ships, refrigerated fishing and transport boats, and others for supply and camouflage, working to catch , dredge stocks of squid and other types of fish and marine creatures in the Sea of Oman, the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

The statement warned of the consequences of illegal Chinese fishing operations that may lead to depriving Yemen of its wealth ,the sharp decline of fish ,their non-reproduction and some rare species in Yemeni territorial waters.

The Ministry called for the need to sense responsibility and be vigilant before the fish wealth is destroyed by the aggression forces and the Chinese presence.

Source. Saba