Trinidad and Tobago: Steel mill and port likely to destroy livelihood of 150 fishermen and their families

A spot surrounded by residential areas in Claxton Bay on the west coast of Trinidad and Tobago is the destination for a steel mill, which is planned to be built in the near future. In order to provide the necessary transport infrastructure, a large-scale port will also have to be built. The port threatens to inevitably destroy the sensitive natural environment, which feeds 150 fishermen and their families. In addition, the mill will likely subject thousands of people to heavy pollution, and have an adverse impact on crop yields.