Agriculture Ministry Host Fisheries Consultation on Fisheries Management on Monitoring Controlling and Surveillance(MCM) Regulations
Port of Spain, Trinidad. 13th November 2019: The Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), facilitated a Stakeholder Consultation with Regulatory Agencies today. The focus on today’s discussion were focused the proposed Fisheries Management (Monitoring Control and Surveillance – MCS) Regulations.
The meeting gave persons the opportunity to provide useful information towards finalization of the Regulations, which will enable implementation of key aspects of the Draft Management Bill once it becomes law. The Bill is intended to fulfil this country’s international obligations as a coastal, flag, port and market State as a consequence of Trinidad and Tobago being signatory to a number of international fisheries conservation and management and related instruments.
The Bill’s overarching objective is to modernize the fisheries management legislation in Trinidad and Tobago. That is, to create a robust legal basis for regulation of fishing and fishing related activities in Trinidad and Tobago. Amongst other things it is also intended to facilitate effective and efficient management of the fisheries resources to achieve long term sustainability; facilitate adherence to international best practices in fisheries conservation and, the management and strengthening of Trinidad and Tobago’s sovereignty and sovereign rights, to enjoy and to fulfill its international coastal, flag, port and market State obligations.
The meeting took place at the Ministry of Agriculture Land and Fisheries Head Office in Chaguanas.
Group Photo of Stakeholders at Fisheries Management Consultations
Secondary School Student on Cabinet-appointed Committee to develop Animal Welfare Standards
October 15, 2019:- In what is seen as an historic occasion, Secondary School Student, Ms. Shanaz Mohammed was presented with her letter of appointment by Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries at a brief ceremony at the Ministry’s Corporate Headquarters in Chaguanas. Ms Mohammed is presently a student of Lakshmi Girls High School who has a special interest in Animal Welfare. She becomes the youngest member of a Cabinet-appointed Committee responsible for developing the Draft Animal Welfare Standards – a counterpart to the Bill laid in the Parliament dealing with animal health and welfare.
The fifteen (15)-member Cabinet-appointed committee is chaired by Dr. Victoria Lashley, Technical Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Fisheries. Other members include, Professor Marlon Knights, Ms. Natasha Hosein-Baksh, Mr. Kern Johnson, Ms. Solange De Souza, Mr. Nirmal Biptah, Dr. Reeza Mohammed, Ms. Monique Kellman, Ms. Nalini Dial, Ms. Jowelle De Souza, Ms. Sita Kuruvilla, Mr. Krishendath Balleram, Ms. Annette Sirju and
Mr. Darrin Carmichael.
Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries (left) distributes a letter of appointment to secondary school student – Ms. Shanaz Mohammed (right) – and youngest member of a Cabinet-appointed Committee which was established to develop the draft Animal Welfare Standards. The distribution ceremony took place on Tuesday 15th October, 2019, at the Ministry’s corporate headquarters in Chaguanas.
Agriculture Minister proposes changes to empower more agencies to enforce restrictions against illegal occupation of State lands
October 01, 2019:- Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries says he will soon go to Cabinet in order “to propose some changes” to the State land legislation “to allow other entities in the country” – in addition to the Commissioner of State lands – to issue notices and enforce proceedings to have people removed from State lands. He was speaking at a Lease Letter Distribution Ceremony held on Tuesday 1st October, 2019, at the Ministry’s corporate headquarters in Chaguanas. Also present at this event was Senator Avinash Singh, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries.
