Maldives Government to impose ban on trade and export of sharks and shark products

[Shaff 0]

The cabinet in its meeting today has decided to ban trade and export of sharks and shark products. The ban will come into effect on 1 July 2010. Today’s cabinet meeting was chaired by Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed.

 

In their meeting on 23 February, the cabinet had discussed on the decision to impose a total ban on shark hunting by 1 March 2010. It was decided on that meeting that a paper on this matter should be submitted to the cabinet within 14 days.

 

At today’s meeting the cabinet deliberated on the paper submitted, and decided to enforce the decision on banning shark hunting in the Maldives beginning from 1 March 2010. It was also decided that the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture would assist shark fishermen to find alternative livelihood.

 

At today’s meeting, the cabinet also decided that the Maldives would ratify the Agreement on the Establishment of South Asian Regional Standards Organisation (SARSO).

 

One of the key objectives of this agreement is to develop harmonized standards for the region to facilitate intra-regional trade.

 

The members noted that with the ratification of this agreement, consumer confidence on Maldivian local products will improve and that the Maldives would benefit from SARSO assistance in formulation national standards.

 

From the site: http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv

[stewsmith 14]

Thats great news Shaff, lets hope that the shark fishermen are found alternative work so that they are not tempted out to continue taking sharks from the ocean. I hope that it is policed properly as well. it isnt worth having legislation if it isnt policed properly.

 

Stew

[shawnh 0]

That is terrific news! I hope other nations take notice. Thanks for reporting on this.

Shawn

[AMW 0]

Fantastic news! Thanks for posting this, Shaff.

[allen 4]

Good news ... but the Maldives are not in my dive travels plans.

 

I guess I am still jaded with Maldives over the kid who they arrested as the fall guy for the compressor failure and bad fills that killed a diver because of CO poisoning. And now one of the travel ops pimps are suing folks for libel.

[Shaff 0]

Stew: It's hopefully going to be policed really well. Will keep you updated about it.

 

Allen: Which travel op are you referring to?

Good news ... but the Maldives are not in my dive travels plans.

 

I guess I am still jaded with Maldives over the kid who they arrested as the fall guy for the compressor failure and bad fills that killed a diver because of CO poisoning. And now one of the travel ops pimps are suing folks for libel.

[Scubysnaps 9]

Great news Shaff, thanks for the update

[allen 4]

Allen: Which travel op are you referring to?

 

 

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/site-supp...01-members.html

[Shaff 0]

Allen: She has started operating under a new company name. She's a real bitch. The DM's working on that boat were told that the company will take care of their medicals and it was not. Long story. Will email you soon.

 

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/site-supp...01-members.html

[Drew 0]

Ok guys, just so we are not going to be the next target of a frivolous lawsuit, try not to post stuff that will put us in the crosshairs, pls. Keeping it in PM or email would be great.