Mozambique: Government expects to produce 480,000 tons of fish this year

Published 2021년 4월 6일

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The article outlines the launch of the 2021 fish production campaign in Mozambique, with an expected output of 480 thousand tons, despite challenges posed by COVID-19 and natural disasters. Fishermen have raised concerns over the infiltration of shrimp in the local fish market and the impact of cyclones and COVID-19 on fishing infrastructure. In response, the government has introduced facilities such as installment payments for fishing licenses to support the sector. The success of the campaign hinges on the sustainable practices within the artisanal fishing sector, as highlighted during the campaign's launch.

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The Government expects to produce 480 thousand tons of fish in the 2021 campaign. The production could happen amid adversities imposed by the covid-19 and natural disasters, but the executive created facilities, such as the payment of a fishing license in installments. It is in the midst of difficulties that marked the fishing campaign last year, that the 2021 season was launched and the fishermen were not distracted and pointed out the obstacles that undermined the sector in 2020. “We, the industrial shipowners, do not have the certainty of the success of the veda because there was shrimp in the local market. During this period, some artisanal boats went to sea with the pretext of catching fish, but, according to the information we have, they brought shrimp ”, denounced Rodrigues Xavier, representative of semi-industrial fishermen. Complaints that did not stop there. Industrial fishermen, too, added covid-19 and natural disasters. “In 2019, cyclones Idai and Kenneth damaged the ...

Source: Diarioeconomico