Addu fishing boats set sail for Huvadhu atoll

FEYDHOO ISLAND, Addu Atoll, June 21 (HNS) -- Poor fish catch has forced Addu atoll's fishermen to move to Huvadhu atoll where fishing is reported to be good. Five of the six fishing boats of Maradhoo island are in Huvadhu atoll and dhonis from other islands have gone to Huvadhu atoll. "Both bait and tuna fisheries have gone down. That's why many fishing dhonis have gone to Huvadhu," said a Maradhoo fisherman. A fishing boat owner from Maradhoo said he has to send his boat to Huvadhu, as he had to pay back the loan which was used for financing the vessel. There are two MIFCO vessels in Addu atoll to buy fish from the fishermen.