The fishing industry fears that limited ice-making capacity could jeopardise the quality and freshness of catches when the peak fishing season begins in November, Barbados TODAY has learned.

The industry has not been operating at full capacity with respect to the ice machines, which are at the heart of ensuring the freshness and quality of seafood, said Moonesh Dharampaul, president of the Black Fin Fleet Cooperative Society.

“Ice is always a challenge for us. We are still on limited capacity because they are trying to repair the ice machine. There are two machines that operate in Bridgetown. One is up and running, the other is under maintenance and they are trying to make sure that they can reach capacity.