{"id":8263,"date":"2021-11-02T16:46:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T16:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/?p=8263"},"modified":"2021-11-02T15:40:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T15:40:23","slug":"mozambique-five-month-ban-on-catching-mangrove-crabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-five-month-ban-on-catching-mangrove-crabs","title":{"rendered":"Mozambique: Five-month ban on catching mangrove crabs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>A five-month ban on catching mangrove crabs along Mozambique\u2019s entire coastline has come into force on the orders of ministry of fisheries.<\/p>\n<p>The decision was taken to ensure their sustainability, as people were using \u201charmful gear\u201d \u2013 including mosquito nets and plastic bags \u2013 to catch them, the ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>There was also a five-month ban on catching surface shrimps, but only in Maputo Bay, Sofala Bank and the mouth of the Limpopo River.<\/p>\n<p>Crab and shrimp sellers complained that the ban was for too long, and it would affect their businesses during the festive season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. A five-month ban on catching mangrove crabs along Mozambique\u2019s entire coastline has come into force on the orders of ministry of fisheries. The decision was taken to ensure their sustainability, as people were using \u201charmful gear\u201d \u2013 including mosquito nets and plastic bags \u2013 to catch them, the ministry said. 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