Around 100,000 rainbow trout fingerlings were distributed throughout the Enga Province by Wabag MP and Minister for Fisheries & Marine Resource, Dr Lino Tom, and his Fisheries team this week.
The distribution of these fingerlings is part of a pilot project that began in July this year and it is aimed to provide an alternate source of protein and improve food security in remote areas.
The Fingerlings which are bred at Kalopa Hatchery on the Northern foothills of Mt Giluwe, the second highest mountain in PNG, in the Southern Highlands Province was transported into Enga Province and distributed with the assistance of Heli Solutions.
Chief Pilot of Heli Solutions, Captain James Pima, who flew the team for the last two days (Tuesday and Wednesday (today)) during the exercise says apart from being a source of protein for the people in the near future, the trouts could also be an international Tourist attraction for those avid trout fishermen.
The fingerlings were transported in coolers and gently released to12 different locations in Maramuni, Kompiam- Ambum, Kandep, Laigam, Wabag and Wapendamanda areas.
