Berbice has seen a steep decrease in snapper and trout prices due to the lack of buyers in Georgetown, according to the Chairman of the Corentyne Fisherman’s Co-op.
The chairman, Pameshwar Jainarine yesterday explained that for the past week the prices for the major species such as snapper and trout, which they are dealing with mostly, have seen a decrease.
He said the snapper price went from $400 to $300 per pound while the trout price went from $180 to $140 per pound. The fish glue price has since fallen from $21,000 per pound to $13,000 per pound. He said based on information received the price is likely to drop even more in the coming weeks, which is a major concern from them within the industry.
