The consumption of fish in Barbados is currently double the quantity consumed in other countries worldwide.
This statistic was confirmed by Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, at a recent press conference. According to her, “under the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, our consumption is twice the global average of fish per capita”.
She continued: “We know that, in recent years, the landed fish is way over 881 tonnes, and then the imports would be something different.”
Dr. Cox said the trend is unlikely to change anytime soon, since “it is a deep part of our cultural identity to eat fish, so I don’t see people eating any less fish for the future”.