Somali foreign minister expresses concern over mushrooming illegal fishing on Somalia’s water

Somali foreign minister, Abdisalam Hadliye has raised concerns over the degrading of Somalia’s marine resources by foreign countries.

Speaking to Goobjoog News, the minister said Somalia is losing its marine resources to foreign hands while the international community turned on this problem.

“Due to our weakness and lack of cooperation among us is what encouraging foreign trawlers to carry out overfishing in waters without our consent “said minister Hadliye.

Somali fishermen are seriously complaining about foreign vessels which are illegally fishing in Somali waters.

The chairman of Hibo umbrella, Somali Fishermen’s comparative society told Goobjoog News that they had faced continuous threats from foreign fishing boats which are equipped with weapons.

He underlined that the number of seafood has been decreased due the over fishing done by foreign vessels.

“Our job is in jeopardy, we have been several times chased by these vessels which are illegally taking our sea resources. We know that vessels benefit at the expense Somali fishermen and that is what has created the emergence of Somali pirates” he said.

He added that they stayed at their fearing for their dear lives after vessels poured them with hot water and destructed their nets.

Local Fishermen have continuously complained about foreign trawlers who are doing the illegal fishing and dumping waste.

Some fishermen have gone missing while others are tortured by the trawlers who at times spray boiling water from cannons.