Marine Pollution in Kuwait and Its Impacts on Fish-Stock Decline in Kuwaiti Waters: Reviewing the Kuwaiti Government's Policies and Practices

Kuwait's “Blue Economy” project aims to help replace the country's oil and gas income by sustainable development of its marine resources. The fishing industry has a prime place in project, but nine main fish species Kuwait have recently declined Rubian (Shrimp), Zobaidi (Silver Pomfret), Suboor (Hilsa Shad), Naqroor (Javelin Grunter), Hamoor (Orange-Spotted Grouper), Hamra (Malabar Blood Snapper), Halwayuh (Black Frush (Trout Sweetlips), Kasur (Lizard Fish). This paper investigates nature pollution Kuwaiti waters, examining extent causes, questioning whether or not it is primary reason for decline, discussing what measures could be taken reduce remove it. data this study were gathered from peer-reviewed articles, official statistics reports, semi-structured interviews conducted with stakeholders fisheries including staff Scientific Institute, Fishery Protection Authority, Environmental Authority governmental departments; fishers; fishery business owners. finding that because weak government policies practices counter pollution, does exist there no solid evidence direct link decline stocks. Overfishing, especially illegal, unreported unregulated (IUU) vessels, seems more substantial cause