Fisheries Division
Start here for registration, licensing guidance, fisheries contacts, and official notices.
Government office
Visit the Fisheries Division Resources
Grants, loans, and support links for fishermen and seafood businesses.
A plain-talk resource hub for official help. Admin-managed links and verified updates grow over time — no scraping runs here.
Fisherman's Resources
Practical, field-tested guides for working fishermen — fishing techniques, DIY rigs, hot-weather handling, selling your catch direct, and running guided trips. No fluff, written for small-boat and depot fishermen in Trinidad, Tobago and the wider Caribbean.
Browse all Fisherman's ResourcesCaribbean Fishing Techniques
Trolling, bottom fishing, handlining, spinning and spearfishing — what works and when.
Read guide →DIY Rigs You Can Tie Yourself
Chicken rig, Carolina rig, patang handline rig, kingfish wire trace — step by step.
Read guide →Hot-Weather Fish Handling
Ice ratios, bleeding, gutting, the danger zone. Keep catch buyer-grade on a 30°C day.
Read guide →Marketing for Fishermen
WhatsApp broadcasts, Facebook catch posts, restaurant pitch scripts, share-of-the-catch subscriptions.
Read guide →Guided Fishing Trips & Charters
Real T&T charter prices ($400–$900), what to bring, season peaks, and how to run trips yourself.
Read guide →Heads up: These are starter resource categories. Always check eligibility, deadlines, and documents with the official office before you spend money or send in an application.
Aquaculture incentive claims
For fish farming and aquaculture operators who need help with incentive paperwork.
Support programme
Check aquaculture incentives Fishing vessel subsidy
Track vessel, engine, safety gear, and repair support where programmes are open.
Possible subsidy
See vessel support Agricultural Incentive Programme
A broader agriculture support path that can help eligible producers and related businesses.
Grant or incentive
View incentive programme MTI Grant Fund Facility
Business grant support can reach up to TT$250,000 for eligible sectors and applicants.
Business grant
Read MTI grant details Tobago support funds
Tobago Enterprise Assistance and fisherman support programmes — verify before applying.
Island support
Find Tobago support Ready to put your catch in front of buyers?
Create a free Fresh Catch Depot Finder account, list your seafood, and reach buyers across Trinidad & Tobago — no middlemen, no listing fees.
What's coming next
This resource hub is just getting started. Here's what we're building to make it more useful over time — so the help you need is easier to find, verify, and act on.
Admin updates, no deploy needed
Admins can add, edit, and verify resources from the dashboard — so links stay current and new programmes appear without waiting on a code release.
Reviewed CSV imports first
Resource lists get imported and reviewed by a person before going live. Automated scraping stays out of Phase 1A, so nothing lands here unchecked.
Saved resources in your dashboard
Sellers will be able to bookmark useful grants, loans, and support contacts right in their dashboard, so the links you actually use are one click away.