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...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 6, 2023 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Sea moss is proving to be a valuable asset in the manufacture of skin care products, condiments and food and beverages, among other things, in Barbados. The Sea Moss Pilot Project commenced in May 2022, and is set to conclude in July, with plans...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | May 19, 2023 | Top Stories
Chief Fisheries Officer, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox explains that this year’s Sargassum seaweed influx will be less than that seen in June 2022. (J. Rawlins-Bentham/BGIS) With some beaches already inundated with Sargassum seaweed, Barbados is bracing for a “severe...