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Change a fishing method

About the Service

This service allows fishers to change their fishing methods/gears in accordance with the relevant legislations. A boat license and a captain card will be issued with the same validity of the previous boat license and captain card

Service Process

To apply for a service over any of the service channels, you should register in the digital services system للتقديم على طلب عبر أي من قنوات تقديم الخدمة، يتطلب تسجيل حساب في نظام الخدمات الرقمية From here(من هنا)
  1. 1. Fill-out the electronic form

  2. 2. Review the application and complete the procedures electronically

  3. 3. Issue the boat license and captain card

Required Documents

  • None

Conditions & Requirements

  1. Fishers are not permitted to combine Gargoors and Nets if they own more than one fishing boat
  2. Fishers are allowed to change their authorized fishing method set out in the fishing boat's license from Gargoors to Nets for Tarad boats only. The use of Nets is allowed during the seasons specified by the relevant Ministerial decrees.
  3. Fishers who use Al-Halaq method for nets are allowed to change the fishing method to Gargoors after the end of Al -Halaq season as specified by the relevant Ministerial decree.
  4. Any stricter requirements issued by the local authority on the classifications shall be taken into consideration.
  5. Fishing boat license must be valid.
  6. The previous fishing boat license, and the captain card, (the vice-captain card if applicable) should be submitted

Service channels

  • Fujairah Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Khorfakkan Centre for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Sharjah Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Umm Al Quwain Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Ajman Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Kalba'a Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Al Hamriya Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Diba Center for Fishing Boats Registration
  • Ministry of Climate change & Environment Website
  • MOCCAE
  • Umm Suqaim Unified Center for Marine License
  • Unified Marine License Center - Abu Dhabi
  • Ras Al Khaimah Unified Center for Marine License

Target audience

  • INDIVIDUAL
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Service completion duration

  1. The time to obtain the service : 1 working day

Number of users - Companies

عدد المستخدمين - الشركات

0

Number of users - Individuals

عدد المستخدمين - الأفراد

3212

Number of Transactions - Companies

عدد المعاملات - الشركات

5404

Service Code

122-008-018-000

Guide Video

فيديو تعليمي

For assistance, get in touch through

Call: 800 3050
Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

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