Sur: The wave breaker restoration project in Tiwi, the Wilayat of Sur in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, which is being carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, is an important initiative contributing to the construction and improvement of infrastructure for fishing ports and fish landing locations.
The project creates a safe environment for anglers, facilitates boat mobility, increases fish output, and promotes sustainable development in coastal communities by protecting coastal regions from the effects of severe waves and tidal events.
Eng. Ismail Ibrahim Al Farsi, Director of the Fisheries Department in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, told Oman News Agency (ONA) that the project would help the local economy grow and thrive by facilitating fishing operations, creating job possibilities, boosting output, and reducing the impact of storms and cyclones. It would also increase boat efficiency, simplify navigation, and avoid sinking.
He stated that the project cost roughly OMR2. 9 million, with approximately 67% now complete. He underlined the initiative's significance for coastal communities in terms of optimising economic, environmental, and social outcomes.
Meanwhile, Eng. Ismail Al Farsi stated that fish production in Sur reached 58,000 tonnes, with an estimated worth of OMR30 million. Tiwi has over 2,200 boats and 4,700 fishermen. The harbor is located southwest, close to the Sur Industrial Area, which contains several fish processing businesses.
