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Fishers Union in Puntland laud a new fishing licence introduced in Puntland

Storyline:National News

The Government Puntland announced a new licences for local Somali fishermen in a bid to identify the legal fishing from the illicit ones.

In a conference attended by senior Puntland officials including state minister for fishing and deputy minister for fishing and marine resources, and also local fishermen was held today in Bossaso, the commercial capital of Puntland.

The new fishing licence was introduced in the conference, responding to outpouring demands from the local Somali fishermen in Puntland.

Deputy Minister for Fishing and Marine Resources Mohamed Ali Gablah stated that the new licence is intended to legalize the local Somali fishermen in Puntland. He added that the fishermen have severally demanded a fishing licence.

Similarly, State Minister for Fishing Abdirahman Kulmiye noted this new licence from identify legal fishermen from illegal fishermen and also from pirates.

On the other hand, fishers union have lauded the new move of the government of Puntland.