Four Survivors in the middle with Coast Guard Officers and NaFAA’s DDGTS Williams BoehMonrovia – The Government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority(NaFAA) in collaboration with the Liberia National Coast Guard has rescued a crew of fishermen from the Popo Beach Fishing Community who went missing on Friday, March 20, 2020 while fishing. Initially, the four fishermen were rescued by a bulk carrier vessel named Montrose some 54 nautical mile off the Grand Bassa County and were received by the Liberian National Coast Guard some 25 nautical miles. The CMA is a local fisheries governance structure put in place by NAFAA to effectively manage the coastal resources of Liberia. It can be recalled from 2010 to 2017 more than 100 fishermen lost their lives. Last year during the rainy season about 9 fishermen lost their lives while fishing due to their failure to put in place safety measures despite awareness from NaFAA.

Source: Front Page Africa March 27, 2020 11:37 UTC