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30 June 2022

Sustainable Fishing Practices Encouraged

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 30 Jun 2022   

KINGSTON, June 24 (JIS):                                                                        

Fishers across the country are being implored to utilise sustainable practices to safeguard the future of the industry. These include preserving habitats, allowing fish to reach maturity before capture, respecting closed seasons and sanctuaries, as well as diversifying the sources...

From left, Desroy Finley, fisher, Rae Town Fishing Village; Franklin Witter, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries; and Orville Palmer, Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, in discussion at the International Fisherman’s Day Symposium held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon on June 29, 2022.

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