Seychelles was represented at the September 17 - 21 Minister of Fisheries

Minister Herminie

Conference and World Fishing Exhibition held in Vigo, Spain by the Minister for Agriculture and Marine Resources William Herminie, who was accompanied by technical adviser for the Seychelles Fishing Authority Philippe Michaud.

The conference, which brought together ministers from the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia, discussed the concerns arising from over-exploitation and other pertinent issues relating to the trade and development of the fisheries industry.

According to a press release from the ministry, this is because all the countries who participated at the conference are all fishing nations with a common agenda and they are all dependent on this activity for the prosperity and well-being of their nations.  

In the specific case of Seychelles, the press release notes, the fishing industry not only feeds the country's population but is also a major earner of foreign exchange for its economy.

Since 1985, the Conference of Ministers has been held at the same time as the World Fishing Exhibition, and the Conference has always been a critical arena where international strategies are debated and explored by ministers in an effort to achieve a rational exploitation of fishing resources in the world.

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