Fishing Industry in Barbados

What is the importance of the fishing industry?

• Makes a home for fish

• Provides employment and income

• It was introduced to Barbados by first inhabitants

• It is part of tourism

There are many different sections in the industry. Some of them are.....

• catching the fish

• cleaning and selling the fish

• building the boats

• All of the above

Inshore Reef resources are harvested from among the coral reef. What is one inshore resource?

• flying fish

• dolphin

• sea egg

• snapper

Pelgaic Fish is the main resource of the Barbadian fishing industry.These fish live near the surface of the ocean. All of the following are pelagic fish except...

• shark

• yellow tail tuna

• marlin

• shrimp

Identify the type of boat in the picture.

• moses

• iceboat

• longliners

• dayboats

How many MAIN primary landing sites are found in Barbados?

• 2

• 9

• 3

• 5

Identify the name of one of the main landing sites.

• Berinda Cox Fish Market

• Conset Bay

• Weston Fish Market

• Six Men's

The Oistin's Fish Festival is held during which important weekend?

• Christmas

• Valentine's

• Easter

• Crop Over

At the Oistin's Fish Festival, there are many activities and competitions. All of the following are competitions except....

• fish boning

• grease pole

• conch shell blowing

• dancing

Which festival celebrates the importance of the many men and women who work in the fishing industry?

• Workers' Appreciation Day

• Fisherman's Day

• Oistin's Fish Festival

• May Day