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Maldives Revokes Shark Fishing Ban After Decades

The Maldives will resume gulper shark fishing under a management plan to boost income, reversing a 2010 ban that prioritized tourism revenue over shark oil exports.

Summary by illuminem.com
The luxury holiday destination and top diving spot in the Indian Ocean previously imposed a total ban on shark fishing in March 2010, following severe restrictions that had been in place since 1998.

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The authorities of the archipelago had banned shark fishing in 2010, when the income generated by tourism had become higher than that generated by shark oil.

·Paris, France
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The Maldives, a destination famous for its luxury hotels and diving centres, will lift the ban on shark fishing that has been in force for 15 years.

·France
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The authorities of the island have decided to lift the ban on fishing for sharks, which has been in force for 15 years.

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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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