SHARJAH: The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) discussed the policy of the Sharjah Fish Resources Authority (SFRA) during its ninth session of the eleventh legislative term under its Chairman Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi.

Ali Ahmed Abu Ghazin, Chairman of the SFRA, spoke about the authority’s objectives contained in the provisions of Decree Law No. 3 of 2022 regarding the organisation of the Sharjah Fish Resources Authority, issued on September 1, 2022.

Then, he presented the authority’s policies and services, pointing out that the authority undertakes many tasks and responsibilities that play an important and effective role in reviving and advancing the fishing profession and working to achieve food security and development.

The SFRA, through its roles, aims to achieve four goals: preserving and developing fish resources in the Emirate; achieving and developing food security; reviving and advancing the fishing profession; and supporting cooperative shops by selling fishing materials at competitive pric
es.

Abu Ghazin answered questions and inquiries raised by the house members about plans, policies, missions, activities and objectives of the SFRA.

He explained that the authority is working to implement the visions and directives of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to support fishermen and create the ideal environment for practicing the fishing profession, upgrading and developing it in a way that contributes to achieving food security and supporting workers in this sector.

Source: Emirates News Agency