Minister of Mew agrees to transform fishing permits
In a significant development for the Kingdom's fishing industry, Dr. Subaih Al-Mukhaizeem, Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, has issued a decision permitting the conversion of fishing licenses from the yoke method to the trap method. This change can be made within a one-month window during January.
The Technical Committee for Fisheries Sector Affairs, responsible for reviewing controls annually, has the authority to recommend suspending or modifying the conversion rules based on environmental considerations and fishing activity levels. The committee's decisions can also impact the conversion quota for each fishing method, with a limit of 20 percent for each fishing method.
Applications for conversion exceeding the quota will be processed based on the order of submission in the Authority's general registry during the designated period. The priority for processing applications exceeding the quota is based on the order of submission.
It is important to note that the change in license type is subject to specific regulations. The committee's recommendations are not limited to the conversion from the yoke method to the trap method and can affect the conversion rules wholly or partially.
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While some general information from official Saudi regulations indicates that quota systems and priority application handling are common in regulated fishing licensing, specific details about the regulations for converting fishing licenses from the yoke method to the trap method in Saudi Arabia are not readily available. For precise regulations on this matter, it is likely necessary to consult the official Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture or the relevant Saudi fisheries authority.
[1] Issuance, renewal, cancellation, and transfer of fishing permits and boat licenses are functions exercisable individually or delegable by authorized persons according to Saudi regulatory frameworks. Quota systems and priority application handling are common in regulated fishing licensing, but the search results do not specify how Saudi Arabia manages these aspects or conversion between fishing license types explicitly.
- The issuance and conversion of fishing licenses, including those from the yoke method to the trap method, are regulated by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture or the relevant Saudi fisheries authority, as some specific details about these regulations are not readily available.
- The decision to convert fishing licenses can also impact the finance sector, as the committee's decisions on conversion quota for each fishing method may affect the number of fishing licenses issued, which in turn can impact the income of fishermen and the fishing industry as a whole.
