MECC emphasises need to make sea free from plastic pollution

Doha: In a powerful appeal to the fishing community and sea goers, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has emphasised the need to pr...

Doha: In a powerful appeal to the fishing community and sea-goers, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has emphasised the need to protect the country’s marine environment, calling it not just a resource, but a national heritage that must be preserved for future generations.

The message comes as part of a wider awareness campaign launched at Al Wakrah Port, urging fishermen to avoid using nylon and plastic bags on their fishing trips—or, if used, to ensure these materials are safely returned to land.

“The sea is not just your source of livelihood—it’s also a shared heritage for future generations.

Protecting it is your responsibility,” said Abdullah Majed Al-Jaham Al-Kuwari, Head of Marine Protection for the Central Region at the MECC.

Speaking to Qatar TV recently, he said that the campaign follows observations of plastic waste polluting Qatar’s coastal waters, with plastic bags found entangled in coral reefs and floating in harbors.