A search and rescue operation has been underway since Sunday afternoon after a Martinique fisherman fell into the waters of the Saint Lucia Channel.
The Channel is a strait separating Martinique to the north and Saint Lucia to the south.
The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the Martinique fisherman were not immediately clear.
However, a release from Martinique’s Prefect disclosed that the Antilles-Guyana Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center (Marine Directorate) learned of the incident at 1:05 p.m.
The information triggered a massive air and sea search and rescue operation that included helicopters and privately owned boats.
The search continued on Monday.
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Are the fishing boats equipped with the necessary equipment to help save a life, and help in rescuing? Do fishing folks wear a life vest when they are out there on the water? Are the communication equipments up~to~date on fishing boats? I hope he is found.