Overfishing has put the hammour at risk of becoming endangered.
That's according to a study by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, which shows the species are being fished up to five times more than their sustainable limit.
Their average life span is over 20 years, but they've only been growing to a maximum age of eight.
Figures from the Fisheries Resources Assessment Survey also showed that 85 per cent of key species in the Arabian Gulf are overexploited.
2 members of UAE Armed Forces martyred in helicopter crash
Two members of the UAE Armed Forces died on Monday in a helicopter crash caused by a "technical malfunction", the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday.
UAE participates in extraordinary EU–GCC leaders meeting
The UAE has taken part in an extraordinary meeting of leaders from the GCC, several regional partners and the European Union, to discuss Iranian aggression against countries in the Gulf and the wider region.
UAE welcomes US listing of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist group
The UAE has welcomed the decision by the administration of US President Donald Trump to designate the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation.
UAE ambassador to UN calls for 'de-escalation' in Iran conflict
The United Arab Emirates ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva called on Monday for a de-escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and a return to negotiations.
Dubai ranked world’s cleanest city for sixth consecutive year
Dubai has retained its position as the world’s cleanest city for the sixth consecutive year, according to the Global Power City Index (GPCI) issued by the Institute for Urban Strategies at Japan’s Mori Memorial Foundation.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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