Only seven miles separate Trinidad and Venezuela at their closest point.
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geographic
Proximity between the two countries across the Gulf of Paria.
Trinidad and Tobago has a multimillion-dollar fishing industry that employs thousands of fishermen.
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economic
The fishing sector is a significant source of income and employment in Trinidad and Tobago.
Icacos and Cedros are communities on the southwestern tip of Trinidad that rely heavily on fishing for local livelihoods.
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geographic
Small coastal communities where fishing is a primary economic activity.