The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced that it has taken over the Regional Center for Sustainable Development of Fisheries \u2013 Arabian Gulf Branch \u2013 from Saudi Aramco. This move represents a strategic step aimed at enhancing local fish production and developing the fisheries sector in the Kingdom, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 to empower the sector and strengthen the food security system.
\nThe Ministry stated that it will oversee the operation of the regional center and ensure its operational readiness, in cooperation with the relevant authorities to achieve its objectives.
\nThe Ministry further explained that this initiative comes as part of its ongoing efforts, represented by the National Program for the Development of the Livestock and Fisheries Sector, to promote marine sustainability and improve the efficiency of aquaculture systems using the latest technologies and scientific standards. It also highlighted that the regional center has launched a qualitative initiative involving the release of 100,000 juvenile Sobaiti fish into the waters of the Arabian Gulf in several batches, reaffirming the Kingdom\u2019s commitment to protecting the marine environment and developing its natural resources.
\nThe Ministry noted that this project is considered one of the strategic initiatives that contribute to enhancing fish stocks in the Arabian Gulf, preserving biodiversity, and supporting the sustainability of local fisheries. It also contributes to strengthening food security, reducing reliance on imports, and improving the efficiency of the fishing sector, which positively reflects on fishermen\u2019s income and the economies of coastal regions.
\nThe project has an annual production capacity of 10 million marine fish larvae, and its facilities cover an area of 243,000 square meters. It also includes a mangrove lagoon spanning 300,000 square meters to support ecological balance. Furthermore, the project\u2019s future plans include the production of selected fish species, along with parallel programs to develop marine ecosystems, such as aquaculture, coral reefs, seagrass, and mangrove plantations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced that it has taken over the Regional Center for Sustainable Development of Fisheries \u2013 Arabian Gulf Branch \u2013 from Saudi Aramco. This move represents a strategic step aimed at enhancing local fish production and developing the fisheries sector in the Kingdom, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2510,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[72,494],"class_list":["post-2509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-aquaculture","tag-poultry-magazine"],"yoast_head":"\n