MINISTER within the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Alli Baksh has challenged the fish station at Anna Regina to become more productive, producing and supplying additional fingerlings to fish farmers on Essequibo Coast and Pomeroon, so they can boost aquaculture farming in the region.

He issued the challenge during a visit to the fish station while in the region recently, noting that government is investing millions of dollars at the facility to bolster and develop fresh water fish farming in the Region and cannot let a few alligators stop the production of fingerlings.
Baksh charged fishery officers to be more active.
Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. George Jarvis, who was with the minister, said there are a lot of concerns at the fish station and government cannot get value for money.
According to him, the expectation from the fish station is to produce and supply fingerlings to fish farmers so the Region can develop its aquaculture farming.
Fishery Officer, Ms. Latonia Mentore said the production of fingerlings is being hampered because the fish station is not properly fenced and alligators are entering the ponds and eating the fingerlings.
She said more fishes must be sent to the fish station which has seven ponds.
In response, the Permanent Secretary said a large brood will be sent to the fish station to increase production and the area around the fish station will be fenced to keep out alligators and other predators from entering the ponds.
Written By Rajendra Prabhulall