Fight Against Illegal Fishing: the Beach of Trou-aux-Biches has a Fisheries Post

Gone are the days of uncertainty and discomfort for department staff assigned to the Fisheries Fisheries Post Trou aux Biches which have hitherto occupied successively an old building in advanced state of decay and a container.Since Wednesday, April 11, 2012, they occupy near the public beach in this locality, a new brand new building at a cost of Rs 4.9 million.

The ceremony was attended by two elected from the constituency No. 5, Pamplemousses-Triolet, namely Satish Faugoo Rittoo and Devanand, respectively Minister of Agro Industry and Sports.

Nicolas Von-Mally, Fisheries Minister, has underlined its determination not to tolerate that fraudsters do not hesitate to circumvent existing laws to illegally exploit marine resources. He explained that his ministry is campaigning for a development activity consistent with the need to protect, preserve and conserve our marine resources.

This is what led him to recall the efforts of his department to ensure sustainable fisheries in time. He referred specifically to finance two projects, one of the repopulation of the lagoon at a cost of Rs 10 million. The other relates to the breeding and releasing of some 25,000 fingerlings to Blue Bay.

Nicolas Von Mally announced the imminent launch of tenders for the temporary removal of some 300,000 larvae of the sea The objective is to ensure that there is no interruption in the chain of fish production. The larvae are then reintroduced into their natural environment. The Minister of Fisheries welcomed only after intense negotiations, Mauritius has managed to bring the EU to accept that the quota of tuna caught in the EEZ of Mauritius increased from 3000 to 5000 tons.

Faugoo Satish, Minister of Agro Industry, welcomed Nicolas Von-Mally for having "negotiate with perseverance for a huge tuna quota with the European Union." He believes that we should not focus only on difficulties faced by the fishermen. "It is imperative to assess what has been done in the past and consider the prospects for the fishing community." He believes that in addition to fishermen, it is important to pay particular attention to the situation of pig farmers and the plight of factory workers.