The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, on Friday launched the inaugural Guyana Fishing Festival at the Piraiba (Lau Lau) Lodge, Makari, Region Eight.
The Department of Public Information (DPI) said the fishing festival will be held over the course of this weekend at the Piraiba Lodge.
GTA Director Kamrul Baksh, during remarks at the launch, highlighted that the aim is to place the spotlight on sport fishing in Guyana.
He stated that sport fishing will be done sustainably, since the participants will be releasing their catch during the festival.
Baksh was confident that the festival will lead to numerous spin-off benefits in the fishing industry.
Meanwhile, the proprietor of Adventure Guianas, Navin Roopnarine, noted that sport fishing can generate economic benefits and employment opportunities.
He noted one of the hallmarks of the festival is to demonstrate, locally and internationally how a sport fishing festival operates. Participants will be competing to get the heaviest catch. Scales and guides will be in each boat to certify the weight of each catch.
