Shark fishing for profit could soon be legal in the Maldives

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Shark fishing for profit could soon be legal in the Maldives
Africanews
2 hrs ago
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Could shark fishing become legal again in the Maldives?
After an 11-year ban on shark fishing in the Maldives, the country has announced plans to discuss legalising the practice again.
Sharks have always been a valuable tourist attraction in the small island nation, which is one of the top destinations for diving with these marine creatures. But shark fishing was prohibited in 2010 following a reported decline in populations. This ban was put in place to protect the species from dying out.
But in a recent government u-turn, Maldives Minister of Fisheries Zaha Waheed has said discussions are taking place to decide whether legalising shark fishing would provide economic benefits. There have also been

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