More regulations to enable export of farm-bred fish – Ministry

The Ministry of Agriculture is putting more measures in place to regulate the aquaculture and fisheries industry in order to easily facilitate the export of farm-bred fish and fish products.

According to a press release collaboration between the Department of Fisheries, the ministry and the European Union have been ongoing to examine the standards and quality of seafood to be exported to Europe.

In an address to mark Fisherfolks’ Day, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud said that the fisheries sector is an important contributor to food security and the