‘Meide’ fish abundant as new season opens

02/11/2025

‘Meide’ fish abundant as new season opens

KUWAIT CITY: The fish market has had an abundant supply of ‘meide’ fish (Mullets) over the past two days, following the issuance of a decision to allow the fishing of ‘meide’ at Kuwait Bay. Fishermen brought about 1,000 baskets of ‘meide’ within two days, which were sold at prices ranging from KD50 to KD65 per 20-kilogram basket. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuwait Fishermen Union Abdullah Al-Sarheed confirmed that the ministry has been coordinating with the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) to regulate the fish market and curb practices that lead to unreasonable price hikes in auctions.

Al-Sarheed disclosed to the daily “the concerned authorities are keen on apprehending those who violate the law and contribute to the unjustified price hikes in the fish market, in addition to street vendors who buy large quantities of the catch, thus, depriving consumers of obtaining their needs at reasonable prices.” He explained that “the union is exerting tremendous efforts to provide ample supply of local fish, most importantly the ‘meide,’ which is in high demand for local consumption, as well as to reduce prices to achieve market balance.”