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25 March 2022

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), fields questions during Jamaica’s launch of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA) 2022 on Tuesday (March 22) at Hope Zoo, St. Andrew. The event was organised by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA). Also pictured (from left) are Chairman of the NFA Board, Lt. Cmdr. George Overton; and Chief Executive Officer of the NFA, Dr. Gavin Bellamy.

FISHERIES AUTHORITY SPEARHEADING SEVERAL INITIATIVES TO BOOST THE SECTOR

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 25 Mar 2022   

AF/3375/22

KINGSTON, March 23 (JIS):

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) will be spearheading several initiatives geared at facilitating the entry of more players into the industry and encouraging expansion of the operations of existing stakeholders.

The measures include the development of a biosecure recirculating aquaculture system fish hatchery, which will increase seed stock production by the Aquaculture Branch to five million fry per annum.

Also to be undertaken are the development of a Genetic Improvement Programme for tilapia, renovation of tilapia...

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