Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder yesterday called for all fishermen in Guyana to be licenced and to have their boats registered, if the industry is to remain sustainable and viable.
Addressing a gathering of fisher folk on World Fisher Folk Day 2016, at Number 66 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, the minister said it was time for Guyana to not only reflect on the progress made thus far, but address some of the constraints which still lie ahead.
Touching on illegal fishing, Holder said, “When you are fishing without a licence, you are fishing illegally. When boats come into our waters without a licence they are fishing illegally.” He warned that there are