Customs Destroys 582kg of Shark and Ray Meat Seized in Export Attempt
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Maldives Customs has destroyed 582kg of shark and ray that were intercepted in an attempted illegal export operation. The items were discovered during a customs search prompted by information suggesting the container held prohibited goods.
ޤާނޫނާ ގަވާއިދާ ޚިލާފަށް ރާއްޖެއިން ބޭރުކުރަން އުޅެނިކޮށް ކަސްޓަމްސްއިން ހިފެހެއްޓި 582 ކިލޯގެ މިޔަރު އަދި މަޑިމަސް 2024 ޑިސެމްބަރ 22 ވަނަ ދުވަހު ކަސްޓަމްސްއިން ނައްތާލައިފި.@HomeMinistrymv @CG_Customsmv pic.twitter.com/bdszGNB9ru
— Maldives Customs Service (@CustomsMv) December 25, 2024advertisement
The seizure, carried out earlier this month, was followed by the destruction of the contraband at Thilafushi’s waste disposal area on Sunday, 22 December 2024. Authorities have confirmed that the container’s contents violated national export bans designed to protect marine species.
Shark fishing has been prohibited in Maldivian waters since March 2010, with additional protections implemented in 2020 under the General Fisheries Regulation (R-75/2020), which declared all shark species fully protected.
