The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and the Fisheries Commission, in collaboration with fishing associations, have introduced an award scheme to reward responsible fishing beginning in 2024.
The 2024 Responsible Fishing Award Scheme was launched during the 2023 National Fish Festival.
The maiden edition of the award is slated for the 2024 National Fish Festival in September 2024.
The award scheme is a platform to appreciate and recognize fishers and fishing communities for promoting responsible fishing practices, such as adherence to fishing regulations.
Categories of the award include: Best Community Enforcement Group, Best Community Fisheries Leader, Best Responsible Fisher, Best Responsible Fishing Community, Best Fisheries Reporter and Best Clean Landing Beach.
The Fisheries Ministry, in a notice to the public, said nominations would be opened from March 29 to April 29, 2024.
Find the notice below;
