Some fishermen are contributing the decline in fishes being caught to what appears to be oily substance floating in the water, just off the atlantic ocean off the coast of Guyana.
They believe that it could possibly be an oil spill that the oil companies might be covering it up.
A number of fisher folk operating from Essequibo to Berbice reported that, the oil floating in the water could possibly be the cause for the decline in their fish catch.
The black oily substance could be seen as close to the coast in the vicinity of the Anna Regina koker in Region Two.
Reports are that is not the only area affected as other fishermen reported sightings similar to those reports emanating from the Essequibo Coast.
Footage highlights a dark, and sometimes foamy film floating on the ocean surface. Based on reports from the numerous individuals many are of the view that one or more of the oil operations in the EEZ, could be encountering difficulties that they are not reporting.
The fishermen indicated that the companies seems to be deliberately silent on the matter. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), revealed that while the agency is in receipt of similar reports, the locations are sketchy.
It was pointed out that the CDC has been told of more sightings off the Mahaica coast.
The official said that a specific location is yet to be determined but that the reports are that there is a possible oil leakage either from vessels or the production operations.
According to the CDC official, a team is expected to be deployed shortly.
