A minimum of 30 lobster condominiums are to be installed during as the Jamaican government works to improve the productivity of
the fisheries sector, reports Alecia Smith-Edwards in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS).
Some $25 million has been set aside in the 2012/13 Estimates of
Expenditure for this initiative under the Improving Jamaica’s
Agricultural Productivity (Marine) Project in the Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries.
The funds will also be used for the installation of an artificial reef
at Discovery Bay; the completion of training and capacity building
interventions at six beaches; monitoring of artificial reefs and lobster
condominium; distribution of technology packages; and maintenance and
monitoring of rehabilitated beach infrastructure.
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| Constructing an artificial reef using concrete blocks (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
A further $3.1 million has been provided for the Development of the
Inland Fishing project, which is concerned with aquaculture training for
fish farmers and staff at the Aquaculture Unit; conducting experiments
into growth and nutrition of tilapia; and conducting research into the
propagation and production of ornamental fish.
This blog is written by staff at International Aquafeed Magazine which is published and supported by Perendale Publishers Limited. To get your copy of PPL's web application, 'PPLAPP' click here.
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