Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for Fishing

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Maritime navigation in Qatar to resume for fishing activities only, effective 30 March 2026

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) confirmed on Friday that water navigation is being gradually resumed in Qatar as of Monday, 30 March 2026 with vessels licensed for fishing activity only.
Old Doha Port Announces Teyseer Motors W.L.L as Exclusive Awards Sponsor

Qatar’s largest fishing competition returns with its most valuable prize lineup to date exceeding QAR 600,000, including cars. Old Doha Port has announced a partnership agreement with Teyseer Motors W.L.L, which will serve as the exclusive s..
Old Doha Port Announces Holding Third Fishing Competition on 25th of March

Old Doha Port has announced that the third edition of the Fishing Competition, will take place alongside the second edition of the Fishing Exhibition in March 2026. The announcement was made during an official press conference held at Old Doha Port. ..
Sea Turtle Found Dead After Entanglement in Abandoned Fishing Nets

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has confirmed the death of a sea turtle discovered today entangled in discarded fishing nets in open waters. The incident was documented by the Ministry’s Marine Protection Department as..
Qatar Releases Native Fish into Sealine Reserve to Boost Marine Biodiversity

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Marine Protection Department, and in collaboration with the Natural Reserves Department, has conducted a high-impact environmental operation in the southern region of Qatar, releasing..
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change removes 500 meters of abandoned fishing nets

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Department of Marine Protection and in cooperation with the marine scientific team of the Protection and Natural Reserves Sector, carried out a campaign to remove abandoned fishing ne..
A dugong was found lifeless, entangled in a fishing net off Al Wakra Coast

A dead dugong, found entangled in a fishing net, was recovered near the shoreline of the Old Al Wakrah Souq. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipality—represented by Al Wakrah Municipa..
Old Doha Port Wraps Up Fishing Competition

Following the kick-off of water activities with last week’s Stand-up Paddle competition, Old Doha Port has successfully concluded their first fishing event of the year, the Old Doha Port Fishing Competition, organized in collaboration with Kata..
Ministry calls on fishermen to reduce fishing for three months

As a step to ensure sustainability of fishes in Qatar waters, Ministry of Municipality has issued a notice to fishermen to reduce their fishing efforts for three months. The Fisheries Department at the Ministry issued this crucial notice to ..

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