Fishermen navigate rough times as costs of going out to sea rise
Fishermen navigate rough times as costs of going out to sea rise A young fish vendor cleans a catch at Maracas Bay. - Photo by Sureash Cholai Trinidad and Tobago is home to 987 species of fish, 60 of which are caught for commercial use. There are about 65 fishing sites in Trinidad and 32 in Tobago. In 2019, TT had 102 large-scale fishing vessels and 2,525 small-scale fishing vessels, with an associated 5,050 fishers. But let’s be honest, has anyone ever seen a happy fisherman? One with no issues or problems, especially when it comes to money? If your answer is no, it could be because fisher...
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