Fish prices at Wakra market rise as 'weather affects catch'

From the Al Wakra fish market.

The daily auction at the Al Wakra fish market has seen a considerable increase in the prices of most types of fish recently, especially varieties such as hamour and safi. Local Arabic daily Arrayah reported that the rising prices could be mainly attributed to the low catch due to the changing weather conditions and strong winds. Over the weekend, the market received around 28 tonnes of different types of fish every day compared to an average daily supply of around 40 tonnes before, which caused the retail prices to go up as demand remained almost the same, according to the report. A number of sellers and customers told the daily that they understand that the increasing prices could be mainly attributed to the drop in supply as many fishermen avoid going out to the sea during strong winds. Further, the sellers expected a further rise in fish prices over the coming days due to the "continued unstable weather conditions and strong winds".