Government of Jamaica
- Date: April- September 2022
- Category: Statistical
Quarterly Statistics Report Volume 1: Issue 1 - April– September 2022
A variety of mechanised and non-mechanised fishing boats operate in Jamaican waters. The non-mechanised boats are generally propelled by oars and are made of wood or a mixture of wood and fibreglass. The mechanised boats are of the fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) open hull canoe type, propelled by outboard engines (25 – 75 HP) with dimensions of 8.4 x 1.5 x 0.9 m on average. The decked vessels are generally made of steel with lengths averaging 15 – 30 m. Table 1 provides information on the number of vessels registered up to the second quarter of the financial year 2022/2023.
During the first two quarters (April-September 2022), the highest level of renewal of licences was noted in August, whilst May reflected the highest number of new registration of vessels (Figure 4). Of the total number of boat licences issued, the majority were renewals from the Kingston and St. Catherine areas (Figure 5). Approximately half of the vessels that have been issued licences during the period April-September 2022 fell within the 12-17.9m vessel length category (Figure 6).
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