Fishermen Urged To Keep Storm Damage Evidence In Case Of Assistance Scheme

The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture has issued a statement on social media addressing fishermen who may have suffered damage to their fishing vessels following recent adverse weather conditions.

Fishermen affected are being asked to contact the Department and to provide clear evidence of any damage sustained, including photographs and videos.

The Department is also encouraging fishermen to retain all maintenance invoices and receipts related to repairs.

This measure is intended to ensure that proper documentation is available should a financial assistance scheme be considered at a later stage. Officials stressed that keeping accurate records will help avoid difficulties if affected fishermen are required to submit supporting documents in the future.

Any potential support measure would first need to be drawn up and approved by the relevant authorities before it could be implemented. The request for documentation is therefore precautionary and aims to ensure preparedness rather than to confirm compensation.

The Department has stated that further information and guidance will be issued in the coming days as the situation develops.

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