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E’bo fishermen suffer losses over unavailability of ice
Essequibo fishermen are complaining of problems to access ice for their catch despite a fisheries complex that had been built at Lima.
The issue was one of many raised yesterday at Lima when over 20 fishermen met with Chief Fisheries Officer, Denzel Roberts at Lima, Essequibo coast.
Essequibo fisherman, Haresh Singh
The complex was reportedly leased to a private businessman with the understanding that he would make ice available to fishermen.
According to Haresh Singh, a seasoned fisherman, for the past decade, it has been a fight.
He said that the problem is a serious one that involves over 80 fishing boat operators who would require up to 16,000 pounds of ice in a month.
The fisherman explained that the only option available to fishermen between Better Success and Lima is another complex at Zorg, on the Essequibo.
Singh stressed that fishermen are forced to transport the ice over distances, causing tremendous losses.
“By the time we reach home, pounds of ice have already melted.”
Debonairness Singh, another fisherman, said each day he has to purchase ice at a cost of six dollars per a pound.
Yesterday he lost, over 50 pounds of fish.
“These people only promise fishermen…its promises and more promises.”
Roberts, who was on hand to listen to the fishermen’s complaints, told them that the complex has been leased to a businessman but efforts to address the issue would be looked into.
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