Fisheries

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25 Apr, 2026

Fish Exports Climb in March as Canned Products Drive Growth

Fish exports from the Maldives increased in March, supported by strong gains in canned products, according to new customs data. The Maldives exported fish worth MVR 69 million (USD 4.48 million) in

Gulf Crisis·News·Politics

18 Apr, 2026

Government shielding fishermen from global fuel surge as fisheries improve, says minister

The government is maintaining stable fuel access for fishermen despite the sharp rise in global oil prices, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Ahmed Shyam said, rejecting reports that the industry had

News

10 Mar, 2026

Loans Reach Fishermen as Government Expands Ice Plant Network Nationwide

The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources says 89 fishermen registered in the National Register of Fisheries have now received loans under the government’s financing scheme, marking steady progress in efforts to

Muizzu government moves to complete 23 ice plants to strengthen vital fisheries sector

The government says all 23 ice plants planned across the Maldives will be completed and brought online before the end of this year, a commitment officials frame as central to President Dr

05 Mar, 2026

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Maldives Begins Dredging for Fiyoari Canning‑Factory Port as Major Fisheries Project Advances

Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has inaugurated dredging and port‑construction work for the planned canning factory in GDh. Fiyoari, marking a major step in one of the Maldives’ largest fisheries‑sector projects. The

03 Feb, 2026

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Maldives Marks Fishermen’s Day With Pledges to Revive Industry

Fishermen’s Day is one of the Maldives’ most symbolic national holidays, observed every year on December 10. The celebrations are rotated among different islands, a way of honouring the communities whose lives

14 Dec, 2025

Leaders·MaldivesStyle·News

On Fishermen’s Day, President Muizzu Unveils MVR 666 Million in Projects for Dhuvaafaru

On Fishermen’s Day, President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu travelled north to Dhuvaafaru, in Raa Atoll, to inaugurate a slate of development projects that will reshape the island’s social and economic landscape. The combined

13 Dec, 2025

MaldivesStyle·News

Blue Economy Diversification: Seaweed Farming Begins in Maldives

Launches First Commercial Seaweed Export, Marking a New Chapter in Maldives’ Blue Economy Malé, Maldives — The country has taken a historic step toward diversifying its ocean economy with the country’s first

12 Nov, 2025

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Program Inaugurated to Establish Fuel Centers Across Atolls, Improving Access for Fisherfolk

MALÉ, Maldives – In a move to improve access to fuel for the country’s fishing communities, the government inaugurated a project on Thursday to establish fuel storage and distribution centers in every

07 Nov, 2024

Business·News

Fishing Industry Gets a Boost as Government Provides Islamic Financing for Refrigerated Sea Water Systems

MALE’, Maldives – In a move to modernize the fishing industry and improve the livelihoods of the fishermen, the government has rolled out a new Islamic financing program to install Refrigerated Sea

07 Nov, 2024

Business·News

Presidential Sorcery: Cozying Up to India Erases Vessel Fine

In a stunning display of bureaucratic magic, President Muizzu has mysteriously waved off a hefty fine for the Tuticorin-based fishing vessel “Holy Spirit,” leaving the opposition scratching their heads and conspiracy theorists

19 May, 2024

Business·News·Politics

Fisheries

Fish Exports Climb in March as Canned Products Drive Growth

Government shielding fishermen from global fuel surge as fisheries improve, says minister

Loans Reach Fishermen as Government Expands Ice Plant Network Nationwide

Muizzu government moves to complete 23 ice plants to strengthen vital fisheries sector

Maldives Begins Dredging for Fiyoari Canning‑Factory Port as Major Fisheries Project Advances

Maldives Marks Fishermen’s Day With Pledges to Revive Industry

On Fishermen’s Day, President Muizzu Unveils MVR 666 Million in Projects for Dhuvaafaru

Blue Economy Diversification: Seaweed Farming Begins in Maldives

Program Inaugurated to Establish Fuel Centers Across Atolls, Improving Access for Fisherfolk

Fishing Industry Gets a Boost as Government Provides Islamic Financing for Refrigerated Sea Water Systems

Presidential Sorcery: Cozying Up to India Erases Vessel Fine

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