BarbadosCaribbean fishing industry faces rising costs and hurricane recovery challenges
Fishermen in the Caribbean are struggling with increased operational costs for ice, bait, insurance, and diesel, while also navigating the process of securing loans to replace vessels damaged by Hurricane Beryl.
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Concerns over fishing industry costs and hurricane recovery loans
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The fishing industry fears that limited ice-making capacity and high costs for bait, insurance, and diesel could jeopardize catches during the peak season.
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The first ten loans, totaling $2.8 million, have been approved to help replace fishing boats damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Beryl.
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