Chief fishermen in the Central Region on Tuesday appealed to the government to ensure that fishermen are supplied with pre-mix fuel before the commencement of the main fishing season in July.

Nana Ekow Otoo, Chief fisherman of Apam, said he was not happy with recent delays in the supply of the fuel in the region.

Nana Otoo, who was leading chief fishermen to attend a regional meeting in Cape Coast, said for the past three weeks the region had not been supplied with pre-mix despite orders put in by the various committees.

Nana Otoo said: '' If the situation does not change before the end of the month it will greatly affect the bumper harvest''.

He appealed to the government to stop fishing trawlers from using light to fish because the practice was hampering the operation of smaller boats.

Mr Mustapha Mohammed, Regional Co-coordinator of Pre-mix fuel committee expressed concern about shortage of the product in the region adding, ''The situation is creating tension in almost all fishing communities because various committees have paid up their monies to the oil marketing companies''.