In increases fish populations in 18 locations in Bahrain

The Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, the Environment and Wildlife, began its studied implementation a program aimed at nourishing local natural fish cache for the year 2012 in preselected locations in the Kingdom of Bahrain's territorial waters, according to a statement issued today by the Commission's director Dr. Abdulridha Jassim Shams. The program to boost fish habitats comes as part of the nationwide campaign launched by HM the King's Personal Representative HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa who is the Commission's President. The fish production operation covers 18 locations including coral reefs on the eastern and northern coastal waters and various sanctuaries. The launch of small fish populations comprises 65000 small hammours, 100000 subaiti and 10000 safi fish of various sizes. Dr. Abdulridha said that the nursing of fish in the National Marine Fishery Center began to produce fish and launch them into sea as early as 1999. By the end of this seasons there will be about two million and two-hundred thousand small fish of four varieties of high value to fishermen and consumers namely: of the varieties Safi, Subaiti, hammour, ishoom. The efforts aim at increasing fish populations in order to meet consumer demand for fish and preserving endangered species.