Dozens of fishers said to be affected by dredging of Demerara River mouth

Contrary to what the developers of the Vreed-en-Hoop shore base have asserted, fishermen on Tuesday and Wednesday told Stabroek News that their fish pens have been fouled by mud and refuse thrown up by dredging off the  Demerara River mouth.

Dozens of fishermen are said to have been affected and some have reported that the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture has been engaged in negotiating compensation for some persons.