In the wake of protests by several members of the Liberian Seamen Union, the Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has clarified why the Government of Liberia has not licensed six Chinese fishing vessels currently at the Bong Mines Pier on Bushrod Island.
Director General Emma MetiehGlasscocited several technical issues associated with licensing the Chinese fishing vessels, which must be addressed adequately before their registration and subsequent license to fish in Liberian waters.
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