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Beche-de-mer ban lifted soon

Kreetika Kumar Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

June 22, 2023 12:49 pm

[Source: Fiji Government/ Facebook]

There’s good news for people who rely on the harvesting of sea cucumber (beche-de-mer) for their livelihood, as the cabinet has decided to lift the ban.

Following a cabinet meeting, it has been approved that the ban on harvesting be lifted for a period of six months.

It says the Ministry of Fisheries will consult with Divisional Commissioners on the issuance of harvesting licenses.

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The Ministry of Fisheries will work in partnership with the Ministry iTaukei Affairs, Culture, Heritage, and Arts to carry out general awareness pertaining to the implementation of this decision.

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