Prior to the establishment of the White River Fish Sanctuary in St Ann, fishing practices, including overfishing, were threatening the marine ecosystem. Bu since the sanctuary’s introduction to the community in 2015, the fishers of the White River.
The endorsement and buy-in of critical stakeholders, like fishers, can make or break a conservation project. So fishers were invited to the table as the project took shape.
West Indies Petroleum Limited (WIPL) has joined the White River Marine Association and White River Fishermen's Association to support the creation of a 150-hectare special fishery conservation area called the White River Fish Sanctuary.
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