The holder of the two controversial trawling licences remains a mystery to persons in the seabob trade and sources familiar with the sector have told this publication that during the course of year they have not noticed any new vessels operating in the regulated fishing zone.
Questioned by Stabroek News about whether the licensee Rampersaud Sookhdeo has been operating, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha said that he would have to check with the fisheries department for the information.