Liberia, Nov. 25 -- The Government of Liberia, through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NAAFA) and with support from the World Bank, has commissioned Liberia's first semi-industrial fiberglass fishing vessel-marking a major milestone in the country's fisheries modernization drive. The newly launched Sea King joins a fleet of 23 modern Fanti and Kru canoes already revolutionizing artisanal fishing.

By Christopher Bestman

Discover more Liberia travel guide Educators The ceremony drew Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung; Marine Resources Minister Alexander Nuetah; NAAFA Board members; students from the University of Liberia's Fisheries and Aquaculture Department; fishmongers; canoe operators; members of the Armed Forces of ...