Trolling FAD deployed in ADh. Atoll

A trolling Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) has been deployed in ADh. Atoll.

The Fisheries Ministry stated that this is the first time a FAD has been established in the atoll.

The FAD was deployed 5.5 miles east of Mahibadhoo in the atoll. The FAD number is I09V01.

On the third of this month, the Ministry also deployed a brand new trolling FAD specifically for sports fishing in Sh. Atoll. The Fisheries Ministry stated that the FAD was placed 4.5 miles east of Sh. Funadhoo. The FAD number is D09V01.

Recently, a trolling FAD was also established in the Hulhumale area. That FAD was deployed 5 miles east of Hulhumale. This is the first FAD deployed in the Hulhumale area. The FAD number is H10V01.

Trolling FADs are specially designed for trolling and sports fishing. The trolling FAD is designed with a light visible from afar and a radar reflector to easily identify its location.

The trolling FAD deployment program began last year. Under this program, the work of establishing trolling FADs in various regions of the Maldives was also carried out last year.