Farm angles to net sport fishermen
Stabroek News
May 28, 2004
The St. Stanislaus Farm in Sophia backlands will soon be offering anglers red tilapia fishing.
The farm, which is owned by the St. Stanislaus College Association, has for over 20 years supplied milk to the public and last year began supplying pasteurised bottled milk in various flavours as well as cottage cheese and yoghurt.
Kelvin Craig, the Guyana Dairy Develop-ment Project national co-ordinator says bringing recreational fishing to the farm is part of diversifying their economic base. The GDDP collaborates with the farm's dairy unit.
The entrance fees as well as the terms for fishing are yet to be finalised. However, Craig says by early July the final arrangements will be put in place.
These would include the days when fishing would be permitted since everyday use of the pond would likely cause a depletion of the fish stock. The pond holds approximately 3000 red tilapia.
On May 18, USAID, the US Embassy, the Canadian International Development Agency/ the Canadian High Commission and the non-governmental group, Partners of the Americas who are all supporters of the farm, were invited to a day of 'red tilapia' fishing.
Running this venture will be an additional practical exercise for some Caribean Examination Council students.
St. Stanislaus College pupils are the main users of the farm but students from other schools also complete practical aspects of their school studies there.