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· On June 1, the Seychelles’ international airport resumedcommercial activities, kicking off many activities including exports.
That also signaled the local semi-industrial fishermen to go to sea for fishing.
· Under the category of semi-industrial fishing, different varieties of fish like swordfish, tuna and tuna-like species mostly
within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Seychelles are listed.
· The authority is also looking at the freight, which has gone up, thus making fish from Seychelles non-competitive in global
markets.
On June 1, the Seychelles’ international airport resumed commercial activities, kicking off many activities including exports. That also signaled the local semi-industrial fishermen to go to sea for fishing. The Seychelles Fisheries Authority (SFA) is working with
fishermen and exporters to help them find a market for their fish.
Amidst the Covid-19 fear that affected the global trade, some countries in Europe have started to reopen their borders. The authority is working closely with them to see how it can proceed with exporting fish. Under the category of semi-industrial fishing, different varieties of fish like swordfish, tuna and tuna-like species mostly within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Seychelles are
listed. The authority is also looking at the freight, which has gone up, thus making fish from Seychelles non-competitive in global
markets. Since a travel ban was imposed to and out of Seychelles in March, there was a lull in fishing in the country, which is expected
to pick up in the coming days. The semi-industrial sector comprises the monofilament longline fishery operating around the Mahe plateaux. On an average these vessels remain at sea for 10 days, preserving their catch on ice. There are around 30 vessels that are involved in semi-industrial fishing in the island nation.
