Maldives drops plan to reopen longline tuna fishing following protests

Mongabay
Sep 5, 2024, 2:21 am420 pts
Longline fishing for tuna will remain closed in the Maldives, the island country’s president announced on Aug. 29. The decision came after local fishers, conservation NGOs and scientists protested against plans by the administration of President Mohamed Muizzu to reopen longline fisheries for yellowfin tuna…

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