Yellowfin tuna vessels assigned designated areas to harbor

MALE, Feb 4 (HNS) – Vessels engaged in yellowfin tuna fishing have been assigned designated areas around Male to harbor. The move comes in order to prevent certain dangers posed by activity on the vessels, a public works ministry official said. "Some vessels dispose fish gut on the breakwater and into the lagoon," deputy public works minister KD Ahmed Manik told Haveeru. The southwest harbor area and the area east of Maldives Ports Authority (MPA) from Saturday have been designated for harboring of yellowfin tuna vessels, he said. The vessels can enter the fish market area only to unload their catch; they are not allowed to harbor there under the new regulations.