Projects for protecting and maintaining this skill have been organised on a grand scale. Boatbulding training for young apprentices by expert carpenters is fully organised. The main site if boatbuilding is in Alifushi Raa Atoll. Boats crafted from timber take only 60 days to complete. With improved mechanisation of fishing vessels better fuel distribution, and the increased demand for the product, President Gayoom's words ring true.
Fishing is the lifeblood of our nation it is inborn.
From the soil on which we live, to the sea around us, it remains an integral part of our existence. Fishing, and our country and its people, ate one and shall remain inseparable forever. Enter our Prize Draw and win a FREE holiday to the Maldives.