On Wednesday July 3rd, 2024, the Minister of Fisheries and the Blue Economy, Mr. Jean-Francois Ferrari, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative for Seychelles, Dr. Mbuli Charles Boliko, presented the Fishermen’s Associations of Glacis and Bel Ombre, along with the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA), with some equipment as part of the FAO Reef Fish project.
This donation includes safety-at-sea gear such as life jackets, paddles, and distress signals, as well as large 1000-litre ice boxes for preserving, storing, and transporting fish and fish products.
The FAO Reef Fish project was implemented over 3 years, starting from 2020 to 2023. It aims to improve coral reef fisheries production for food security through restoring fragile ecosystems and assisting fishing communities to better manage their coral reef resources.
The two Associations and SPGA, are direct beneficiaries due to the project sites of Curieuse and Silhouette. They participated fully in the implementation of the project.
The short presentation ceremony was held at the Providence Port, in the presence of the Principal Secretary for Agriculture, SFA staff, members of both fishermen associations, and representatives of the media.