Association asks Lagos to establish common fishing harbour
The Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON), on
Monday, has called on the Lagos State government to establish a common
fishing harbour in the state.
Foluke Areola, national president of
the society, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that a
common harbour would help to reduce the prices of fish.
“This is because trawler owners can
freeze, bulk buy, and do things together to make the prices of fish
cheaper. Besides, the government will also be able to regulate the
supply of diesel to the terminal. Trawler owners have had problems with
the supply of diesel because it is difficult to get diesel at the right
time,” she said.
Mrs. Areola also urged the federal
government to beef up security on the nation’s territorial waters, to
avoid indiscriminate fishing by foreign vessels. According to her,
piracy at sea has resulted in loss of humans, products, and
navigational equipment.
She said that the National Institute
for Fresh Water Research in New Bussa had begun research on ways to
breed tilapia through bio-technology.
“We are trying to shift a bit from
catfish because there has been a lot of improvement with that. Nigerian
catfish is now in high demand at the international market,” she said.
According to her, tilapia can be developed because it is also acceptable to many Nigerians. (NAN)
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