SVG Coast Guard Warns Fisherfolk to Exercise Caution at Sea 

By S.Browne. Updated 11:58 a.m., Friday, February 27, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard is urging fisherfolk and seafarers to take extra precautions when venturing out to sea, including reporting any unusual activity.

Commander of the Coast Guard, Deon Henry, speaking at a recent press briefing, highlighted key safety measures such as filing float plans before fishing trips, maintaining regular communication with family or local authorities, and painting vessels in bright colours to improve visibility in case of emergencies.

He also appealed to fishermen to report suspicious vessels, particularly non-national boats equipped with high-powered engines operating in local waters.

“See something, say something,” he stressed, encouraging collaboration between fisherfolk, the Fisheries Department, the Coast Guard and the Police.

In relation to the recent US strikes in Vincentian waters, Commander Henry said the operation, conducted by US forces, occurred within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as part of the United States Southern Command’s “Operation Southern Spear.”

The incident took place approximately 45 miles southeast of mainland St. Vincent and about 32 miles east of Canouan, placing it within SVG’s EEZ.

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This information was sourced from a press release sent to us by the Agency for Public Information.