A total of 570 fisherfolk in Region Two recently benefitted from direct assistance to strengthen their livelihoods and expand economic opportunities through major investments in aquaculture and fisheries development.
The Anna Regina Fish Culture Station is also playing a central role in the sector’s transformation, serving as a vital aquaculture hub that supports local and national food security.
The station is currently breeding tilapia to ensure a steady supply of fingerlings for farmers, while plans are underway to expand production through poultry and brackish-water aquaculture on five-acre coastal plots.
In keeping with the Ministry of Agriculture’s broader diversification efforts, the station helps promote the rearing of new marketable species, such as tambaqui and brackish-water shrimp, to supplement marine catches.
These initiatives form part of the government’s broader strategy to increase local food production, diversify income sources and build a more resilient agriculture sector.
This intervention complements ongoing investments in infrastructure, training and improved access to aquaculture technologies.
To further improve working conditions within the industry, a new shed has been constructed at Hampton Court, providing fisherfolk with an enhanced facility to support their daily activities.
In addition, aquaculture is also being expanded through cage culture farming, with projects already underway in Bethany, Capoey, and Mashabo.
These community-based initiatives are creating new livelihood opportunities, boosting fish production and improving food security.
The initiatives are also generating sustainable incomes for residents.
Recent upgrades at the Anna Regina Fish Culture Station have strengthened its capacity to supply fingerlings and technical support to these expanding cage culture projects.
The continued investments underscore the government’s commitment to modernising Guyana’s fisheries and aquaculture sector, ensuring more families benefit from sustainable employment, increased food production and long-term economic growth.