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Chief Executive Officer, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy.

Fishers Advised to Head for Land

Fishers and other marine interests are being advised to evacuate the waters and head for mainland now, before the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy,...

Senior Director of Extension Services for the Capture Fisheries Branch of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Shellene Berry, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the Agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

NFA Encourages More Women to Participate in Safety-at-Sea Training

Red Snapper fingerlings which are ready to be transferred to the bigger sea cages, swim around in smaller plastic drums at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Bowden Bay Mariculture Research Facility in St. Thomas on Monday (October 13). The fish are a part of the Red Snapper Cage Culture Fin Fish Pilot Project which is headed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as part of a regional initiative being implemented in Jamaica, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts and Nevis at a cost of approximately $63 million.

Agriculture Ministry Launches Red Snapper Pilot to Strengthen Food Security and Blue Economy

State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and President of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, Dr. Norman Grant, examine various coffee seeds under the guidance of Acting Research Coordinator at the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), Tiffany Hedge-Ross. The interaction took place during the joint observance of International Coffee Day and National Cocoa Day at Emancipation Park, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (October 1). The event, hosted by JACRA, highlighted the achievements of the coffee and cocoa industries.

State Minister Witter Urges Stronger Partnerships to Boost Coffee and Cocoa Sectors

Facilitator in the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) Safety at Sea Training Programme and Head of the Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw (right), speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank, at the agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston. Listening are: Marine Inspector with the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Norman Thompson and Senior Director of Extension Services for the Capture Fisheries Branch of the NFA, Shellene Berry.

Fishers Encouraged to Share Knowledge Gained from Safety at Sea Training

Marine Inspector with the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Norman Thompson, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

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Fishers Advised to Designate Shore-Based Emergency Contacts

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is urging fishers to identify individuals ashore as emergency contacts before venturing out to sea. Marine Inspector, Norman Thompson, noted that this measure is critical to supporting recovery efforts in the event fishers go missing. “Occasionally, fishers get stranded at sea. So, it’s advised that before they go to sea, they notify a family...

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Fishers Urged Not to Use Lead-Acid Batteries as Weights

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is urging fishers to avoid the use of lead-acid batteries as weights for their fishing lines. Facilitator in the NFA’s Safety at Sea Training Programme and Head of the Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, said the use of cheap and...

Marine Inspector with the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Mr. Norman Thompson, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank, held at the Agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston.

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Fishers Must Have Seaworthy Vessels – MAJ

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is urging fishers to ensure their vessels are seaworthy before going out to sea. Marine Inspector with the MAJ, Mr. Norman Thompson, said ensuring safety at sea is of paramount importance for the Authority, as it forms a core aspect of the entity’s mandate. “We ensure that all registered vessels act in accordance with...

Facilitator with the Safety at Sea Training Programme and Head of the Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, addresses a JIS Think Tank, held at the agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston, on September 23.

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Fishers Urged to Use Life Jackets That Meet International Standards

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is urging fishers to secure life jackets that align with international standards, before going out to sea. Facilitator in the NFA’s Safety at Sea Training Programme and Head of the Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, said many fishers do not...

Senior Director of Extension Services at the National Fisheries Authority

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200 Fishers Trained Under NFA Safety at Sea Programme

Two hundred fishers from across the country have so far benefited from the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) Safety at Sea Training Programme. Implemented in 2022 under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and the University of the West Indies (UWI), the two-component programme, covering safety at sea and safe diving practices, aims to equip fishers...

Lecturer at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and Head of the Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (September 23) at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

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NFA Safety at Sea Training Aligns with International Maritime Standards

Fisherfolk participating in the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) Safety at Sea Training Programme receive instruction aligned with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F). According to lecturer at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and Head of the Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle...

One of the Facilitators in the Safety at Sea Training Programme and Head of the Caribbean Maritime University’s Department of Professional Training and Certification in the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies, Kyle Shaw, speaks at a JIS Think Tank, held at the agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue, in Kingston, on September 23.

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Safety at Sea Training Programme Offers Skills Aligned with International Best Practices

Participants in the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) Safety at Sea Training Programme are benefiting from skills aligned with international best practices. The training, administered through the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), was adopted from the International Maritime Organization's International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). One of the Facilitators in the Programme, Kyle Shaw, said the training is...