by Sharifa Medford | Jun 12, 2024 | Top Stories
Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-ann Cox, speaking at the opening of Six Men’s Fisherfolk Day. (GP) The Barbados Fisherfolk Festival started off with a bang last Saturday, as the fishing community at Six Men’s hosted the first Fisherfolk Day for the month....
by Joyanne Kelly | May 24, 2024 | Top Stories
Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Blue and Green Economy, Adrian Forde, speaking at the launch of Barbados’ newest festival, BARFISH – the 2024 Barbados Fisherfolk Festival, today. Looking on are Permanent Secretary, Yolande Howard (left),...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jan 15, 2024 | Top Stories
(Fisheries Division) Fishermen are being encouraged to have their commercial fishing vessels re-registered, as the Fisheries Division undertakes a re-marking exercise to bring them in line with international standards. The process of remarking these vessels is now...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Oct 20, 2023 | Top Stories
(FP) Fishermen and boat operators, who have not yet done so, are being urged to take their vessels to safe harbour, as Barbados prepares for the passage of Tropical Storm Tammy. Chief Fisheries Officer of the Fisheries Division, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, said they may take...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Sep 15, 2023 | Top Stories
(FP) Barbados’ sea egg season remains closed, and members of the public are being urged to refrain from placing orders or harvesting the sea eggs, which are still in their juvenile stage. This plea has come from Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, who...