Public Prosecution opens four-month training programme to protect marine wealth

TDT | Manama
Bahrain has opened a fourmonth programme to toughen the enforcement of laws protecting its marine wealth, bringing together prosecutors, judges, police and environmental bodies under royal orders to defend a key source of food and income.
Attorney General, Dr Ali bin Fadhel Al Buainain, launched the sessions yesterday.
The event, titled 'Criminal Protection of Marine Wealth and Environment', has been arranged by the Public Prosecution, working with the Supreme Council for Environment, the Ministry of Interior, and the Judicial and Legal Studies Institute at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf.
In his remarks, Dr Al Buainain said the Kingdom's marine resources were part of its heritage and a foundation of its development.
Royal Directives
He pointed to Royal Directives issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, calling for stronger action to protect marine life and preserve fish stocks as a source of food security and economic strength.
The Attorney General said the programme forms part of a national effort to shield Bahrain's marine wealth, following swift government action to tackle threats facing the environment.
He praised the personal involvement of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in pushing through urgent measures.
Dr Al Buainain also noted the work of Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Personal Representative of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Environment, in coordinating national efforts.
Shared duty
Protecting marine wealth, Dr Al Buainain said, was a shared duty between all concerned bodies. Success, he added, would depend on joint work and constant coordination.
The training, he explained, would not only review the law but also tackle real-world challenges, ranging from detecting breaches and handling seizures to securing convictions in court. It aims to strengthen the enforcement system and close gaps in practical application.
Given the scale of the task, the programme will run across four months to allow speakers and participants to cover all legal and practical sides fully.
Address
Dr Riyadh Seyadi, Director of the Judicial and Legal Studies Institute, also addressed the opening.
He said the training fitted with the broader national plan laid down by HM the King to build food security, preserve resources and drive sustainable growth.
Dr Seyadi added that care for the environment had become a national duty, and that building legal and technical skills was now essential for strong enforcement.
Public bodies
The programme includes a series of talks, lectures and workshops, touching on legal and practical topics to strengthen the ability of public bodies to enforce environmental and marine law.
Sessions will be delivered by experts from the Public Prosecution, the Ministry of Interior and the Supreme Council for the Environment.
Those taking part include judges, prosecutors, judicial officers from across ministries, representatives of companies active in marine fields, and those involved in related activities.

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