- Commercial mariculture is being explored to expand Kendhikulhudhoo's fisheries sector alongside its neighbourhood fish factory development.
- Minister Ahmed Shiyam discussed fisheries and agricultural development with the Kendhikulhudhoo Council and MP Mohamed Afoo Hamid.
- The government has designated five regions for mariculture and trained 76 participants across six sessions nationally.
Commercial mariculture is being explored as an avenue for expanding Kendhikulhudhoo’s fisheries sector, alongside the ongoing development of the island’s neighbourhood fish factory.
Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam discussed the island’s fisheries and agricultural development with the Kendhikulhudhoo Council and constituency MP Mohamed Afoo Hamid. The talks focused on the steps needed to develop and sustain mariculture as a commercial industry on the Noonu Atoll island.
The meeting also provided local representatives with updates on the neighbourhood fish factory’s development.
The discussions form part of a national effort to establish mariculture as a distinct industry across the Maldives. The government has designated five regions for development, while the Ministry is conducting island-level training programmes to build local expertise.
Six training sessions have been completed so far, providing 76 participants with skills to support the emerging sector.
