TOBAGO: Two Fishermen Missing At Sea

TEMA (Tobago Emergency Management Agency): Two fishermen have been reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. According to reports, the men departed Pigeon Point Fish Port around 6:00 AM aboard a white and blue open-top fiberglass pirogue with registration TFT 1528 – XENA (interior sky blue). They…

TEMA (Tobago Emergency Management Agency): Two fishermen have been reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

According to reports, the men departed Pigeon Point Fish Port around 6:00 AM aboard a white and blue open-top fiberglass pirogue with registration TFT 1528 – XENA (interior sky blue).

They were reportedly heading southwest to set three fish pots, though their exact location was not disclosed.

The fishermen, who typically return between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM, have not been seen since their departure. Relatives raised the alarm after they failed to return as expected.

All relevant authorities have been alerted, including:

• Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG)

• North Post Radio

• Fisheries Department, Division of Food Security, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Sustainable Development

• All Tobago Fisherfolk Association

Search and rescue operations commenced upon notice and continue today Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

A High Wind and Hazardous Seas Alert (Yellow – Level 1) was issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) and remains in effect. These conditions may have contributed to their delay.