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.
Putin thanks UAE for assisting in prisoner exchanges
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have held a phone call to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed concludes US visit
His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE National Security Adviser, has wrapped up an official visit to Washington DC, where he met with US President Donald Trump and several top officials and business leaders.
UAE pledges $64.5 million for Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem
The UAE has pledged $64.5 million (around AED 236.9 million) to support the operational costs and upgrades at Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem.
UAE joins Arab states in call for phase two of Gaza ceasefire
The UAE has joined Egypt, Qatar, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Turkey in rejecting Israel's renewed attacks in Gaza and calling for the need to move to the second phase of the ceasefire.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan reviews readiness of mountain battalion
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has reviewed the combat readiness of the 11th Mountain Infantry Battalion.
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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.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
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