St. Joseph MP encourages fishermen to take industry seriously

Fish caught locally

The Hon Parliamentary Representative for the St. Joseph Constituency Kelver Darroux, is encouraging fishermen in his constituency to take advantage of all the benefits that fishing can offer.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 41st Basic Fisherman’s Training Course last week he indicated that fishing can provide a great source of income.

The Hon St. Joseph MP explained that fishing can also contribute to the overall economy once taken seriously.

“If you are serious about fishing and transform it into a business you will be able to reap the benefits selling to various individuals and businesses creating a steady income for yourself and families. If you decide that this is a path you want to take, it has to be done seriously, you have to keep records, ensure that your equipment is up to date and that you are a registered fisherman,” he said.

Hon. Darroux cautioned the fishermen to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves while out at sea.

“We’ve had too many instances where fishermen go out to sea with no communication encounter difficulties and can’t call anyone for help. The course you had on safety will hopefully impact you and let you make sure that no matter how good a swimmer you have the necessary equipment is vital,” Hon Darroux advised.

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7 Comments

  1. Let The Truth Be Known - Original
    June 19, 2017

    Good luck fishermen. Make the most of the opportunity to fish which is a great source of income. You will be supplying nationals with fresh fish which will help you maintain your livelihood.
    I love eating fish. Some of you, if not all of you know fish is healthy to eat and is brain food. Looking at the picture makes me wish to eat some fish right now. :)

  2. HIFIVE
    June 19, 2017

    Congrats to all those involved. These are the types of programs the govt should encourage: empower persons to be independent and self supporting instead of having to go get handouts in the famous red clinics

  3. Hendricks ismael
    June 19, 2017

    We must recognize what is the problems in dominica and why things are not working . Every where we had colonialism we were not educated to think for our selves and create our future . We are in a state of confusion in our minds. We were taught that the government was created to think and do everything for us. Until we change the entire educational system we are going no where fast . We have been given speech after speech at fortyoung about business , yet still the government is the largest employer on island . Africa has the same problems , China has got it right . Africa has a lot of natural resources but did not train the mind to control the resources . Pm have found millions to lend people to go into businesses but do they have proper training to succeed . Do we have any Dominicans trained to operate a boat and water company , that’s what we need now. The great speeches are not working , the blame game should stop , we need smart people to give good advice to the pm.

  4. June 19, 2017

    Be innovative, one can also set up on a popular beach and cook up seafood meals on the spot for customers.

  5. zandoli
    June 19, 2017

    Fishing is one of my hobbies and I sometimes watch inshore and offshore fishing videos on Youtube. For the most part there is an abundance of fish off the US coast and on thing this can be attributed to is conservation. There are seasons to catch certain species of fish and there are also size limits.

    Recreational fishing is big business in North America and angler and the authorities take conservation very seriously. However, in the poor countries, people and governments treat the ocean as an unlimited source of fish. They catch all types and sizes of fish at any time resulting in lower yields in the future.

    The ministry responsible for inland wild life resources have done a good job of managing the resources. They should apply the same standards to the ocean.

    • June 19, 2017

      I concur. The fishing industry is becoming increasingly important but we should learn how and when is suitable for catching different types of fish. If we take far more fish out of the ocean than can be replaced, we will have major issues. As long as the Mo. Agriculture and Fisheries keep up the good work, their training programs and workshops, all will remain well.

    • lasspalay
      June 19, 2017

      Great comment.

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