The Fisheries Division is continuing its efforts to expand Dominica’s aquaculture industry, having supplied approximately 40,000 Giant Freshwater Prawn post-larvae to six local farmers on November 2, 2026. The distribution took place at the Jimmit State-Owned Fisheries Hatchery, with beneficiaries including Jess JnoHope of Newfoundland, Shawn Martin and George Fontain of Bagatelle, Martin Tyson of Salybia, Norris Francois of Hatten Garden, and Grow Green Aqua Farm of Portsmouth.
The initiative operates through an ongoing production partnership in which participating farmers receive post-larvae and broodstock from the hatchery to establish and maintain their prawn farms. Once the prawns reach maturity, a portion is returned to the hatchery to support continued breeding and production. Beyond increasing the domestic supply of freshwater prawns, the programme is intended to enhance food and nutrition security by expanding the availability of locally
produced protein while creating commercial opportunities for farmers to supply fresh, high-value prawns to hotels, restaurants and other consumers.
The Fisheries Division is encouraging landowners and individuals interested in agricultural entrepreneurship to explore the potential of freshwater prawn farming. Persons wishing to participate in the initiative are invited to contact or visit the Division for information on available support and opportunities within the aquaculture sector. The programme forms part of broader efforts to increase local food production, strengthen food security and create additional income-generating opportunities for Dominican farmers.
