![BUILD-A-BOAT [5TH FEBRUARY 2026] - Fishing vessels remain the backbone of Saint Lucia’s fisheries industry, but growing climate risks and rougher seas are prompting a push for change. In response, the Department of Fisheries is exploring a long-overdue redesign of local boats to improve safety, efficiency, and resilience. A naval architect from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is currently in Saint Lucia, working with local boat builders to develop stronger designs, select more durable materials, and better prepare the sector for increasingly severe weather conditions. Shyne Savory has the details.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
UN NAVAL ARCHITECT HELPS FISHERFOLK REDESIGN BOATS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE
BUILD-A-BOAT [5TH FEBRUARY 2026] – Fishing vessels remain the backbone of Saint Lucia’s fisheries industry, but growing climate risks and rougher seas are prompting a push for change. In response, the Department of Fisheries is exploring a long-overdue redesign of local boats to improve safety, efficiency, and resilience. A naval architect from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is currently in Saint Lucia, working with local boat builders to develop stronger designs, select more durable materials, and better prepare the sector for increasingly severe weather conditions. Shyne Savory has the details.
