INEA Press Release – The National Institute of Aquatic Spaces (INEA), through its Port Captaincies, carried out community outreach in the states of Nueva Esparta, Apure, Bolívar and Falcón, focused on the regularization of vessels, the delivery of documentation and the promotion of maritime and river safety.

In Nueva Esparta, the Pampatar Port Authority assisted fishermen in the Mata Redonda sector of the Tubores municipality with license renewals, guidance from the Venezuelan Naval Registry (RENAVE), and inspections. Similarly, in Apure, the maritime authority, along with INSOPESCA, visited the Diamantico sector to promote life jacket use, conduct inspections, and issue artisanal skipper’s licenses.

Meanwhile, the Port Authority of Ciudad Bolívar deployed to the Las Galderas sector to benefit local fishing communities with environmental cleanup efforts in the docking areas and license processing. Finally, in Falcón, the La Vela de Coro office provided medical evaluations, safe navigation training, and naval permits to 50 sailors from Tocópero.

These comprehensive actions reaffirm the institution’s commitment to the regulation of the fishing sector and the protection of life in national waterways.