By Godwin Oritse
THE Norwegian Seafood Council, NSC, has concluded plans to use the Nigeria’s seafood industry to reboot the economy and get its workforce up and running again despite the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
Ahead of the move, the Council has also advised coastal states to begin to think of using resources from the sea to their advantage with a view to developing their communities and economies.
Speaking at a stakeholders meeting of seafood industry players, Chief Executive Officer of the Norwegian Seafood Council, Renate Larsen, said that nations should take advantage of the opportunities the pandemic has presented for coastal nations to deepen the use of the sea and its resources.
“For Norway and other seafood nations, this is a real opportunity for a blue revolution and illustrate the real meaning of sustainability – social, economic and environmentally. Seafood can be an important part of the solution in terms of rebuilding communities, creating jobs…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
