TWO (2) Fishermen Missing At Sea In Tobago — Search And Rescue Operations Underway
UPDATE (15/02/25): TEMA said both fishermen have been found alive and were brought to shore a short while ago this morning (Saturday 15th February, 2025). No further details are available at this time.
Two (2) fishermen have been reported missing in Tobago after failing to return from a fishing trip on Tuesday (11th February, 2025). The missing men have been identified as 49-year-old Junior Thom of Bon Accord and 62-year-old Albert James of Crown Point.
According to reports, the men departed Pigeon Point Fish Port around 6:00 AM on Tuesday morning, aboard a white and blue open-top fiberglass pirogue with registration TFT 1528 - XENA (interior is sky blue).
According to reports, the men departed Pigeon Point Fish Port around 6:00 AM on Tuesday morning, aboard a white and blue open-top fiberglass pirogue with registration TFT 1528 - XENA (interior is sky blue).
The Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) said in a Media Release this morning (Wednesday 12th February, 2025), that the men were reportedly heading Southwest to set three (3) 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.”
TEMA notes that all relevant authorities have been alerted, including:
Search and rescue operations commenced upon notice and continue today (Wednesday 12th February, 2025), TEMA said.
TEMA notes that 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 12th February, 2025), TEMA said.
A High Winds Alert (Yellow Level) and Hazardous Seas Alert (Yellow Level) were issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) and both remain in effect. “These conditions may have contributed to their delay,” according to TEMA.
TEMA is urging the public to “exercise caution and avoid venturing out to sea under these hazardous conditions. Anyone with information that could assist in locating the missing fishermen is asked to contact TEMA via 211. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.”
Meanwhile, the Hunters Search and Rescue Team (HSRT), led by Captain Vallence Rambharat, said they have activated their two (2) Tobago members and they are “currently preparing to join the search, which involves Tobago and Trinidad Fisherfolk. We will update as the search progresses.”
More on this as it becomes available.
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TEMA is urging the public to “exercise caution and avoid venturing out to sea under these hazardous conditions. Anyone with information that could assist in locating the missing fishermen is asked to contact TEMA via 211. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.”
Meanwhile, the Hunters Search and Rescue Team (HSRT), led by Captain Vallence Rambharat, said they have activated their two (2) Tobago members and they are “currently preparing to join the search, which involves Tobago and Trinidad Fisherfolk. We will update as the search progresses.”
More on this as it becomes available.
This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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