locally; irrigation is from the groundwater; pesticides are used without control or training. Fishing There are 153 fishermen Catches have been Explore ways to increase comprising 7% of the declining since 2006. sector profitability, perhaps by workforce. limiting boat size or retiring The larger boats have larger fishing vessels, and by are 27 registered low profits due to high adding value to caught fish fishing boats. operating costs; they through processing and also waste bait and Fishing is predominantly improved marketing. depress prices. for skipjack tuna near the Determine sustainable catches Fish Aggregating Devices Harbour facilities are for different stocks and work (FADs) close to the island inadequate. with fishing community to using pole and line, but Sea cucumber establish, monitor and enforce some larger vessels are collection rules are agreed limits and methods. now fishing for yellowfin ignored. tuna. Review the bait fish issue and Some of the younger work with the fishing sector to Bait, caught at depth from fishing crew "spend establish, monitor and enforce the reefs, is in short supply their money on drugs". bait fishing regulations. and the bait supply is not is low managed. Expand and enforce fishing recruitment into the bans in key locations, such as Fishermen from other industry. adjacent to the Koattey area of atolls are night fishing northern Hithadhoo. The are being with 4000W lights. affected by sediment, Improve harbour facilities for Tsunami aid money overfishing, and fishing boats. resulted in bigger boats physical damage. being built, but these are Monitor the house reef for more expensive to operate. damage by sediment, including determining whether the generation of coral dust on new island roads is a cause of siltation and reef damage. Sand and Coral Mining Although illegal, there is Creation of weak spots Place physical barriers at the extensive coral mining and against storm surges entrance to the Eidhigali Kilhi sand collection from the on the island's west beach to prevent vehicle western side of the island coast. access. () and from the outer rim Increase in the Enforce the coral and sand of Eidhigali Kilhi. permeability of the mining ban. There is significant sand seaward barrier of Improved education and dredging from designated Eidhigali (), awareness concerning the allowing increased
locally; irrigation is from the groundwater; pesticides are used without control or training. Fishing There are 153 fishermen comprising 7% of the workforce. are 27 registered fishing boats. Fishing is predominantly for skipjack tuna near the Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) close to the island using pole and line, but some larger vessels are now fishing for yellowfin tuna. Bait, caught at depth from the reefs, is in short supply and the bait supply is not managed. Fishermen from other atolls are night fishing with 4000W lights. Tsunami aid money resulted in bigger boats being built, but these are more expensive to operate. Catches have been declining since 2006. The larger boats have low profits due to high operating costs; they also waste bait and depress prices. Harbour facilities are inadequate. Sea cucumber collection rules are ignored. Some of the younger fishing crew "spend their money on drugs". is low recruitment into the industry. The are being affected by sediment, overfishing, and physical damage. Explore ways to increase sector profitability, perhaps by limiting boat size or retiring larger fishing vessels, and by adding value to caught fish through processing and improved marketing. Determine sustainable catches for different stocks and work with fishing community to establish, monitor and enforce agreed limits and methods. Review the bait fish issue and work with the fishing sector to establish, monitor and enforce bait fishing regulations. Expand and enforce fishing bans in key locations, such as adjacent to the Koattey area of northern Hithadhoo. Improve harbour facilities for fishing boats. Monitor the house reef for damage by sediment, including determining whether the generation of coral dust on new island roads is a cause of siltation and reef damage. Sand and Coral Mining Although illegal, there is extensive coral mining and sand collection from the western side of the island () and from the outer rim of Eidhigali Kilhi. There is significant sand dredging from designated Creation of weak spots against storm surges on the island's west coast. Increase in the permeability of the seaward barrier of Eidhigali (), allowing increased Place physical barriers at the entrance to the Eidhigali Kilhi beach to prevent vehicle access. Enforce the coral and sand mining ban. Improved education and awareness concerning the
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