by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Apr 5, 2019 | banner, Top Stories
New rules to govern the operations of fish markets across Barbados are on the cards. Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, made this announcement as he watched the destruction of derelict boats in the Bridgetown Fish Market today. “Before...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Apr 4, 2019 | Top Stories
The Fisheries Division has confirmed that it has received reports of a Portuguese Man-of-War in the waters along Carlisle Bay, Bay Street, St. Michael. Chief Fisheries Officer, Stephen Willoughby, said today that they had received reports and were investigating the...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Oct 3, 2018 | banner, Top Stories
The possibility of a sea egg season is still to be decided by officials. Chief Fisheries Officer at the Fisheries Division, Stephen Willoughby, said officials were presently reviewing the results from the annual survey of sea eggs. “We will make a decision soon as to...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Sep 14, 2018 | Top Stories
Remove your boats! That is the advice from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in conjunction with the Fisheries Division, to boat owners whose vessels have been left at boatyards and other areas across the island. This comes as the Ministry is preparing to serve...
by Julie Carrington | Oct 6, 2017 | banner, Top Stories
The ban on sea eggs harvesting will remain in force, and there will be no sea egg fishing season this year. This is according to a statement issued by Chief Fisheries Officer, Stephen Willoughby. He stated that the results of the annual sea egg survey for 2017...
