Illegal fishermen attack TV crew

The catch will be confiscated along with the tools used.
The law, however, restricts fishing licences only to the Omanis. Those practising the profession should not be below 18 years, should be a good swimmer and be physically fit, says the law.
Besides illegal fishing by expats, the use of many fishing tools has proved to be harmful for the marine environment. Trawls result in overfishing. They also trap baby shrimps, making it hard to sustain marine wealth.
Ninety-eight per cent of shrimps are found in Mahoot, in Wusta and two per cent in Sharqiyah and parts of Dhofar governorates, says the Directorate of Fisheries, Wusta.
The shrimp fishing season starts from the beginning of September and goes on until the end of November, according to the ministry’s decision No 106/2013.