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Importance of Marine Food Security highlighted by Marine Resources Director

The importance of food security in the Marine sector, especially during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, was the focal point for the Director of the Department of Marine Resources, Dr. Marc Williams.

 

He spoke about the sector recently and explained the ratios at which St. Kitts and Nevis, imports seafood as opposed to that which is caught or produced locally:

 

 

Dr. Williams elaborated on how climate change and pollution has affected the local marine stock over time, as well as the importance of aquaculture:

 

 

Dr. Marc Williams