Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources continues to monitor developments regarding grounded vessel incident

Oman's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources is actively monitoring a grounded vessel incident off Al Qibliya Island, within the Al Hallaniyat Islands archipelago in the Dhofar Governorate. The ministry is coordinating with relevant authorities to assess any potential impacts on the marine environment.

As a precautionary measure, the Food Safety and Quality Centre is conducting investigations, inspections, and sampling of fishery products currently available in markets. This is to ensure their safety and compliance with health standards. The ministry has issued a statement urging fishermen and seafarers to adhere to official instructions.

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The Ministry calls upon fishermen and seafarers to abide by official instructions, to report any oil slicks, unusual odours, or noticeable changes in the water or marine life, and to avoid fishing in areas where such indicators are observed.

They are asked to report any oil slicks, unusual odors, or noticeable changes in water or marine life. Furthermore, they should avoid fishing in areas where such indicators are observed. The ministry emphasized that these actions are part of ongoing monitoring and precautionary efforts to protect fishery product safety and consumer health, stressing the importance of relying on official sources for information.

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These measures are undertaken as part of ongoing monitoring and precautionary efforts, and out of concern for the safety of fishery products and consumer health, while underscoring the importance of obtaining information from official sources.