This isn’t the first time Bahrain has taken firm action against illegal fishing. Back in October 2024, another group of expats was arrested for using unauthorized shrimp-catching methods.

On the pitch Bahrain’s Mohamed Marhoon is the creator-in-chief for a nation that punches above its collective weight; off it he’s a reflection of the tiny island state sandwiched between Saudi Arabia ...

On the pitch Bahrain’s Mohamed Marhoon is the creator ... so definitely away from football I love sea trips and fishing, that's my escape." For now though the bream and shrimp will have to ...