The Secretary-Basic of the Kuwaiti Fishermen’s Union, Barak Al-Subaie, introduced the official launch of the shrimp fishing season in Kuwait’s financial waters, with 275 native dinghies setting sail to produce the home market with recent native shrimp.
He stated the primary day of fishing yielded promising outcomes, with shrimp returning in abundance and costs remaining inside attain and importantly reasonably priced for shoppers, experiences Al-Rai day by day.
Al-Subaie expressed optimism amongst fishermen, pointing to a profitable zubaidi fishing season, which started in mid-July and has already contributed to a noticeable drop in fish costs.
Presently, the worth for a medium-sized “kod” zubaidi fish ranges from 40 to 60 Kuwaiti dinars, marking a positive shift for each sellers and consumers.
By way of catch quantity, Al-Subaie famous that in simply the previous 24 hours, fishermen caught roughly 8 tons of shrimp and three tons of sea bream. Among the many shrimp varieties, a basket of “Shahamiya” bought for 20 dinars, whereas the “Umm Nughira” selection fetched between 47 and 60 dinars, relying available on the market and high quality.
He additionally shared public sale particulars, declaring that the Fahaheel fish public sale begins at 8:00 a.m., whereas the Sharq market public sale takes place after the afternoon prayer. Each places have seen robust turnout from residents and shoppers, signaling renewed public demand and confidence in native seafood.
Al-Subaie emphasised the significance of supporting the nationwide fishing fleet and making certain the sustainability of marine sources, particularly amid favorable climate and fishing situations that promise a robust season forward.