THE CARIBBEAN AREA. — COLCiSIA 



December to May - Dry season fishing. 



Because of prevailing high winds during these months, the fishing will be done 

 mostly in the large bay east of the city, and in the Magdalene River. 



IJRy through August - 



During these months the big-game fish of the Atlantic are on the move, and can 

 be caught in waters from two to five miles o^f shore. Sailfish, blue tlarlin and Allison 

 Tuna comprise the largest fish that will be taken. At this same ti;ae of year, and on 

 through to December, tarpon fishing will also be very good". 



FISHERY ACTIVITIES OF THE COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT 



The Government of Colombia does not maintain any organization dealing with administration 

 and research on marine fisheries. The Ministry of Was has jurisdiction over activities in the 

 field of marine fisheries. In the fresh water fisheries, the iiinistry of Agriculture employs 

 a fish culturist and several other employees. A small hatchery for trout is operated near 

 Sogamoso and plants have been made in a number of mountain streams. The Institute de Fooento 

 Industrial has supported several surveys of the marine fisheries v.'ith a view toward establish- 

 ing modem, large-scale fishery industries, 



REC0KUEI^^3ATI0NS 



Colombia obviously has extensive fresh and salt-water fishery resources coupled with a 

 large potential market, both in Colombia and elsewhere. Because transportation systems, 

 handling facilities, and preserving industries have not yet developed to a point where large- 

 scale fish production can be handled, relatively little advantabe is now being taken of the 

 available opportunities. TiTiile it is difficult to visualize any great immediate development 

 of the Colombian fisheries, the country can proceed to expand its fish production along 

 modem lines in connection with its national development prograim. 



Since the Institute de Fomento Industrial in Colombia is the agency most active in 

 promotional work, it is suggested that this Institute establish a definite program to arrange 

 for further studies to determine what steps should be taken to develop the fisheries of the 

 Republic . 



Inquiry diould be made into; 



1, Bq)ansion of the fresh-fish industries, including production, transportation, 

 and marketing phases, 



2, Enlargement of dry and salt-fish production and use. 



3, Establishment of canneries suitable to local needs and conditions. 



A. Establishment of large-scale freezing and cold-storage facilities to handle 

 tuna for export. 



5. Production of vitamin potent oils from shark and other iish livers. 



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