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TILAPIA FISH FARMING IN JAMAICA

Greater take-up of tilapia farming is being encouraged as part of efforts to boost local fish production and to relieve the stress on reef fish.

Chief Executive Officer at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, in making the call, said that improving tilapia production “will allow us to improve the blue protein, which is protein from fisheries stock.”

“Also, it will minimise and reduce the stress on our reef fish,” he said, while addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

Tilapia is a popular fish for aquaculture as it is very versatile and is tolerant of a variety of aquaculture environments. It can be farmed in brackish or salt water and in pond or cage systems.

In Jamaica, tilapia is mainly raised in ponds with most of the production concentrated along the southern end of the island.

In addition to increased tilapia production, the NFA also has a project to train fisher folk to do pelagic or deep-sea fishing.

“There is Fish Aggregation Device (FAD) fishing where they (fishers) will go beyond reefs for fish, which can make it more economical. They will use a little more gas but will come back with a larger haul so it will be more profitable,” he pointed out.Thanks for spending the time in checking out this channel. My name is Raliegh, I am a high school teacher who manages a small backyard fish farm setup. Fish bred and care for at this space are usually sold to the local petshops here in Jamaica and where food fish is concern, they are use to supplement my family's protein source. Hope you enjoyed this share. Please remember to like, share and subscribe, and hit that all notification bell for new updates on this channel.

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