National fisheries authority and fishing-harbour operator

Barbados Fisheries Division

Barbados Fisheries Division staff beside the harbour during Operation Tempest at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex

Barbados Fisheries Division; Operation Tempest at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex on 8 May 2026, operational-readiness context rather than breakwater completion or acceptance evidence

The Barbados Fisheries Division manages the country's fisheries services, major fish landing sites and vessel-support functions.

Organization overview

National fisheries authority and fishing-harbour operator

Geographic footprint: Americas, Caribbean, Barbados, and Bridgetown. Core marine roles: Barbados fisheries administration, Major fish landing-site management, Fisheries infrastructure and asset-care interface, and Fishing-vessel registration, inspection, haul-out and launch services.

Project records 1 Last reviewed 21 July 2026

Type

National fisheries authority and fishing-harbour operator

Active regions

Americas, Caribbean, Barbados, Bridgetown

Marine works roles

Barbados fisheries administration, Major fish landing-site management, Fisheries infrastructure and asset-care interface, Fishing-vessel registration, inspection, haul-out and launch services, Bridgetown Fisheries Complex operating coordinator, Fleet movement, radio communication and emergency-readiness coordinator, Fisherfolk, boat-owner and harbour stakeholder interface, Owner-side operating evidence and asset-handover participant

Role in marine infrastructure

The Barbados Fisheries Division manages the country's fisheries services, major fish landing sites and vessel-support functions. At the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex it is the day-to-day operating interface for boats, lifting and launch activity, harbour communications and emergency movements. The Beryl project team controls the recovery programme, while Baird and C.O. Williams hold the engineer and works-contractor roles on the breakwater repair.

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