President Mohamed Nasheed, in his weekly radio address, has said the government aimed to create and develop a marine life industry in the Maldives.
Speaking on the fisheries industry, President said it was now time to think long term and bring the necessary changes.
In this regard, he said in addition to the fish stock, we should also be able to make commercial use of other marine life.
He said, the government would therefore give greater focus to and facilitate aquaculture and mariculture projects in 2011.
He said the broadening of the fisheries sector to marine life industry would lessen the economic loss from the decrease in tuna fishing.
10 December is marked in the Maldives as the Fisherman’s Day.
Human Rights Day
As 10 December is also marked as the Human Rights Day, President Nasheed highlighted on the significance of the day.
Reiterating that the government was committed to safeguarding human rights of its people, the President assured that no citizen will be tortured, under his administration, by an order of the government or even with its knowledge
He added that respect for human rights and human dignity was the foundation of his government.
