Illegal boats, fishing nets seized in Oman

Muscat: Three unlicensed fishing boats with more than 45 pieces of prohibited fishing nets have been seized by the fish control team in Al Wusta Governorate.

"The fish control team in Al Wusta Governorate seized three unlicensed fishing boats on the coast of Duqm, 50 pieces of prohibited fishing nets, and lobsters caught in off season. Legal measures were taken against the violators," the Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources said in a statement.