1942 | – | ![]() |
– | Establishment of Fisheries Department. |
1956 | – | ![]() |
– | Introduction of out board fisheries engines. |
1958 | – | ![]() |
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Introduction of 3 ½ to or 32 feet of wooden craft. Introduced inboard engineers for the first time. |
1970 | – | ![]() |
– | The first multi day craft introduced under the ADB project. |
1978 | – | ![]() |
– | Encourage the production of small scale fiberglass vessels. |
1980 | – | ![]() |
– | Introduction of Fiber Glass multi day boats under the Abu Dhabi fisheries project. |
1980 | – | ![]() |
– | Introduce Regulations on Registration of Fishing Boat |
1990 | – | ![]() |
– | Preparation of technological backgrounds for the profitable multiday fishing vessels. |
1996 | – | ![]() |
– | Introduction of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act. Introduce fishing operation regulations. |
2006 | – | ![]() |
– | Banning the use of monofilament nets. |
2008 | – | ![]() |
– | Introduction of safety regulations in fishing vessels. |
2010 | – | ![]() |
– | Introduction of import / export regulations for fish products. |
2011 | – | ![]() |
– | Under the I.F.A.D. project, multi day boats were introduced for 100% for long line fishing. |
2015 | – | ![]() |
– | Penalties / Sanctions for I.U.U. fishing increased up to Rs. Mn. 1.5 for usual multiday vessel |
2016 | – | ![]() |
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Taking action to revoke the ban of export of fish products by the European Union.
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