Two Tobago fishermen have been reported missing at sea. According to an official report from the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), On Tuesday 11th February, at approximately 6:00 AM, the men departed from Pigeon Point aboard a white and blue open-top fibreglass pirogue, registered TFT 1528 XENA, and headed southwest to set three fish pots. Concerned family members raised an alarm after the fishermen failed to return within their usual time frame, between 9:00 and 9:30 AM. All relevant authorities conducted search and rescue operations which went into late last night. It was reported that the men did not have phones or radios on board the vessel. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) issued a Yellow Level 1 High Wind Alert, which TEMA believes may have contributed to the delay in the fishermen’s return. Assemblymen Megan Morrison and Joel Sampson were present at the scene yesterday evening to offer their support to the families of the missing fishermen. TEMA is urging the public to refrain from venturing out on the water during the ongoing alerts issued by the MET office.
