by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jan 10, 2023 | Top Stories
Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox is the new Chief Fisheries Officer. (GP) Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox is Barbados’ new Chief Fisheries Officer. She assumed duties on Tuesday, January 3. An experienced ocean professional and fisheries management specialist, the 35-year-old is no stranger to...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Oct 9, 2021 | Top Stories
Member of Parliament for St. Joseph, Dale Marshall, and Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, are all smiles after unveiling a plaque for the reopening of the Tent Bay Fishing Complex, yesterday. (GP) Government has completed significant...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 27, 2021 | Ministry News
(Stock Photo) Persons involved in Barbados’ fisheries sector are invited to review the draft Fisheries Management Regulations 2021 and submit their comments to fisheries.division@barbados.gov.bb. They may download the draft regulation by clicking here. In addition,...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 27, 2021 | Top Stories
Fishermen catching flying fish will be required to have a minimum size gill net, while those engaged in pot fishing will have to use mesh of a specified size to avoid the capture of small fish. (FP) Changes are coming to the fishing industry that will change the way...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 26, 2021 | Top Stories
(FP) New regulations are coming for the fisheries sector that may see a new set of changes, including the posting of notices of closed and open seasons in the Official Gazette. In addition, the new regulations, once approved, are likely to see a series of prohibitions...
