Government of Jamaica
- Date: October – December 2023
- Client: Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries
- Category: Statistical
- Address: 6 Hope Gardens, Kingston
Quarterly Statistics Report Volume 2: Issue 3 - October – December 2023
The National Fisheries Authority continues its drive towards increasing fishing vessel registration compliance through several initiatives, such as hosting in-field licensing and educational sessions and carrying out enforcement activities.
For the period October – December 2023 (3rd Quarter 2023/24), 488 vessel licences were issued representing a 4% increase over the previous quarter. There was a 35% increase in total vessel license issued YoY for Q3 (2022/23 vs 2023/24). New applicants accounted for 115 of the total licences issued (see Figure 2), representing a 6% decline over the number of new applicants issued in the previous quarter. YoY for the same quarter Q3 2022/23 vs 2023/24 recorded a 25% increase in new vessel registration.
With 488 vessel licences issued during the period October – December 2023, the overall monthly average for total vessel licences issued is recorded at 152 licence per month. The data in Figure 3 show the number of licences issued per month in 2023, April recorded the highest number of vessel licences issued in 2023.
Q3 2023/24 recorded a 35% increase in combined [Renewed and New] vessel licences issued when compared to Q3 2022/23. Renewed applications recorded a 38% increase and new applications reported a 25% increase for Q3 when compared to the same period last year. Artisanal fishing continues to account for the major category of total vessel licences issued, accounting for 88% of the total vessel licences issued from January to December 2023.
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