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Some of the damage in Ragged Island following Hurricane Irma - but while the focus has very much been on damage on shore, fishermen are facing catastrophic damage to their trade. Photo: Terrel W. Carey/Tribune Staff

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Fears for fishing industry after catastrophic losses from Irma

THE country's fishing industry sustained "catastrophic loses" this hurricane season, with operators fearing that a direct hit by Hurricane Maria could sink international markets dominated by Bahamian exports, according to Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance President Adrian LaRoda.

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