The Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Organisation (HEPCA) has moved to scotch the “rumour” that the Egyptian Government had granted permission for some fishing boats to target a quota of sharks in the area.
“All these reports are simply glaring falsehood,” says HEPCA. “The shark population is highly protected in the Red Sea by many laws and decrees.”
It added that broader fishing in the Red Sea was “on hold” due to newly introduced fishing regulations. It hoped that these would have “a great positive impact” on fish stocks and the general condition of reefs.
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