Fisher folk are being urged to take advantage of the fleet expansion program.

The Fleet expansion program was developed in collaboration with the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union Limited.

In an interview with NBC News, Senior fisheries officer and technical advisor to the fleet expansion Program, Ferrique Shortte encouraged fisherfolk to take advantage of the initiative to upgrade their fishing vessels.

He added that this initiative promotes the diversification and sustainability of the sector. Shortte said "The fleet expansion program is an initiative that the government had developed in conjunction with the Kingstown Development Corporative Credit Union where Fishers can come and upgrade their fishing boat. So, if you noticed that we are using most of the fishing fleet in Saint Vincent it consists of pirogues, so what we are encouraging Fishers to do is to purchase Tuna Longliners. Over the years everybody has been fishing near shore while the bulk of our waters are on the west coast is untouched by us. So, we want Fishers to come and apply to the program through KCCU to get the money and you would buy the Tuna Longliners that they can fish on the west coast."

 

SOURCE: National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC Radio)

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