MoCCaE launches an awareness campaign regulating the fishing & trading of Arabian Sheri (emperor fish) and Safi (rabbitfish) during the breeding period starting from 1st March to 30th April. It instructs that trading of local or imported Sheri & Safi fish is prohibited in fish markets & outlets during the breeding season of every year in UAE, & importing & exporting of these fish in any form (fresh, frozen, salted, smoked, packed) is also not allowed during this period. Fishermen should send Sheri and Safi fish back to water if they are caught by mistake.