The Met Service yesterday discontinued the rough seas bulletin which had been in effect for several weeks.
A release from the Met Office yesterday stated: “Sea conditions have been steadily improving along coastlines in Trinidad and Tobago.”
However, it still warned that people who were engaging in sea activities, from fishermen to swimmers, must sill exercise caution while entering the waters.
Cecil McLean, vice-president of Fishermen and the Friends of the Sea, told the T&T Guardian while he was grateful the seas were now safe for the fishermen, he also admitted that regardless of the weather conditions the fishermen have been going out to sea.
“They had a good catch last night, a very good catch. Though the rough seas bulletin was in effect, the fishermen were still going out. The rough seas bulletin has not affected the fishermen that much. Some even went out as far as 15 miles,” McLean said.
Though he said the catch for the past few weeks have been really good, he added he doubted it would remain as plentiful for the upcoming Lenten season.
“I don’t think we will have these same size of haul of fish. The volume of fish coming in might not be as much during Lent. We’ll have to wait and see,” McLean added.