Fish available in large quantities, says union’s chief
KUWAIT: The head of Kuwait Fishermen Union Thaher Al-Suwayyan told Kuwait Times that fish are available in the market in large quantities, especially shrimp and Kuwaiti mullet, which is helping lower prices.
Kuwaiti shrimp include Um Naira, a large-sized shrimp, and Shahamia, a desirable variety because of its medium size. “The number of shrimp baskets at Souq
Sharq [fish market] reached 1,100, including 818 baskets of Um Naira and 282 baskets of Shahamia,” he pointed out. Suwayyan noted that the market has a huge number of mullet and shrimp baskets, adding there is demand by consumers, and prices will likely fall. “On Eid, prices ranged between KD 50 to 55 for an Um Naira shrimp basket, KD 25 to 30 for Shahamia shrimp and KD 18 to 32 for a 25-kg basket of mullet,” he noted.