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Rethink Vision 2030 plea by fishermen<\/p><\/div>\n

By BASMA MOHAMMED<\/p>\n

STRIKING fishermen yesterday demanded protection for what’s left of their livelihoods and a food source for the nation.They want ports and fisheries excluded from developments being mapped out under the country’s Economic Vision 2030 masterplan.<\/p>\n

Their livelihoods and a sustainable food source for the nation are being killed off by land reclamation for massive developments, say the angry fishermen.<\/p>\n

They were speaking as almost 1700 fishermen began an indefinite nationwide strike, aimed at winning protection for their livelihoods.<\/p>\n

Fishermen from around the country stayed in port, crippling the country’s fish markets.<\/p>\n

The strike is spearheaded by the Bahrain Fishermen’s Society in collaboration with the Bahraini Fishermen’s Trade Union and local fish importers.<\/p>\n

It follows a string of demonstrations organised by the society at its premises in Muharraq over the past few months.<\/p>\n

Fishermen say coastal developments have robbed them of up to 80 per cent of their income over the last five years.<\/p>\n

They want compensation for lost income and protection for what it’s left of the industry.<\/p>\n

The fishermen also want exemption from the BD10 monthly fee imposed by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) for each expatriate they employ.<\/p>\n

However, they say they are ready to withdraw their demand to exempt them from the BD200 biennial expatriate labour fee.<\/p>\n

“Our demands are reasonable, we want something that can work for both of us and for the future of Bahrain,” society honorary president Waheed Al Dossary told a gathering yesterday at the society premises.<\/p>\n

“We want the government to protect what’s left of our marine resources, we need to protect our fish resources for our children.<\/p>\n

“No country should give away its natural resources in favour of development projects.<\/p>\n

“Our strike today follows eight years of calling to authorities to save us and the fishing industry, but with no solution.”<\/p>\n

MPs Jawad Fairooz, Sayed Haidar Hassan and Shaikh Hamza Al Dairy were present to show their support for fishermen.<\/p>\n

“We have since day one been trying to raise fishermen’s demands and struggle to the Parliament,” said Mr Fairooz.<\/p>\n

“Their demands are precise and clear and should be urgently met.”<\/p>\n

Mr Fairooz said he held the government and the Economic Development Board responsible, saying they must meet the fishermen’s demands before it is too late.<\/p>\n

“These fishermen have followed civilised ways to raise their problems, but to no use. Now someone has to meet their demands, before we lose our fish resources,” he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Fairooz urged the government to give decent and fair compensation to every fisherman.<\/p>\n

He also called for a review of land reclamation procedures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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