Guyana working towards Marine Stewardship Council Certification -Holder

The gathering at Fisherfolk Day 2015 at Charity, Essequibo (GINA photo)

The Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture has joined with the Seabob Industry to apply for Marine Stewardship Council Certification (MSC), GINA said.

This was told to stakeholders in the sector by Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder as they observed Fisherfolk Day 2015, at Fishers’ Port, Charity, Essequibo, Region Two on Monday. The theme of the day was ‘Healthy Oceans, Protecting Livelihoods, Enhancing Food Security.”

The gathering at Fisherfolk Day 2015 at Charity, Essequibo (GINA photo)
The gathering at Fisherfolk Day 2015 at Charity, Essequibo (GINA photo)
Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder addressing  stakeholders on Fisherfolk Day 2015 in Essequibo (GINA photo)
Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder addressing stakeholders on Fisherfolk Day 2015 in Essequibo (GINA photo)
Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder (left) listening to a fisherman’s concerns on Fisherfolk Day 2015 in Essequibo
Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder (left) listening to a fisherman’s concerns on Fisherfolk Day 2015 in Essequibo