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Sascha Wilson
Fish prices have climbed this Lenten season, but instead of an increase in sales, fisherfolk in south Trinidad say business has slowed drastically, adding to months of financial struggles. This mirrors recent local reports that high prices and scarce catches are slowing Lenten fish sales at markets such as San Fernando and Otaheite Bay. Some vendors said customers are few and sales have been poor for weeks.
Guardian Media spoke with fisherfolk and vendors in Otaheite, San Fernando and Claxton Bay, who outlined several reasons for the slowdown and for the steep price increases, which in some cases have doubled compared with past seasons.
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