Draft law completed for catch-and-release fishing in North Rupununi

Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder (left) receiving the draft legislation from Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock (centre) with attorney Nigel Hughes (right)

Protocols and draft legislation have been completed for a catch-and-release sport fishing project in the North Rupununi aimed at preserving the Arapaima, while promoting eco-tourism.

The handing over of the documents to Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock yesterday at the Cara Lodge marked the culmination of the first phase of the

Catch-and-release Arapaima Sport Fishing Project, which has been supported by