Venezuela was the first country in the world to ban trawling through a decree. (Photo: Stock File)

FAO and Govt to assess industrial trawling ban impact

VENEZUELA
Monday, August 22, 2016, 10:10 (GMT + 9)

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Venezuela and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will develop a project to assess the impact that the industrial trawling ban has had in the country.

Representatives of the two organizations met in Caracas this week to define aspects of this assessment, which is expected to begin in about 15 days.

Marcelo Resende, FAO representative in Venezuela, said that resources to implement the project have already been approved by the President of the Republic, Nicolas Maduro.

"We are talking about resources amounting to eight million dollars," said Resende. "The project will enable research related to fisheries activities, and support the initiatives of small producers linked to direct fishing production," he explained.

Meanwhile, Fisheries Minister Angel Belisario said the Government will promote this project, expected to provide important information regarding this topic.

In this regard, he stressed that the implementation of the plan will make it possible to verify the benefits and consequences of eliminating industrial fishing, executed in 2009, following the entry into force of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act.

In addition, the minister said that at the meeting they also discussed the support and validation of the National Plan for Fisheries and Aquaculture and the plan linked to the Fisheries and Aquaculture Strip of Venezuela, and the adjustment of details to jointly work on the creation of a benchmark system for the country’s aquaculture management.

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