A Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) has been deployed off GDh. Dhigelaabadhoo.
The newly established FAD in the area today was deployed 5 miles southwest of GDh. Dhigelaabadhoo.
The FAD number is P09V02.
New FAD Deployed Off GDh. Dhigelaabadhoo
This FAD was established by the Fisheries Ministry upon the request of youth working in the Fiyoaree sports fishing sector, youth from other islands in the area, and trolling fishermen.
FADs established at a distance of between 3 and 6 miles around the islands are special FADs for trolling and sports fishing. The FAD is designed with a light visible from afar and a radar reflector to easily identify its location.
With the FAD deployed today, the number of FADs deployed for sports fishing has reached 28.
