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Ornamental fish farmer Marcelino Blackburn (left) giving Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, head of the EU Delegation in Jamaica, a tour of his ornamental fishing project.
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Some two decades ago, ornamental fish rearing served as a mere pastime for now 59-year-old Marcelino Blackburn, but with the international market now beckoning those with the expertise, Blackburn has since found his niche in the trade.
By way of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Blackburn undertook a six-week training course at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in 1997 and has credited the experience as the catapult that launched his livelihood.