Monitoring Melissa—a catastrophic Cat 5 hurricane—ahead of projected landfall in Jamaica
From CRFM Secretariat Multiple landfalls expected elsewhere in the Caribbean within the next few days …CATEGORY 5 MELISSA MOVING SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AND EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWARD LATER TODAY… …CATASTROPHIC AND LIFE-THREATENING WINDS, FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED ON JAMAICA TONIGHT AND…
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Melissa threatens Jamaica and Haiti | Guidance for Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector
The system is forecasted to strengthen slowly over the next few days, possibly becoming a hurricane by Friday… Substantial intensification is possible by this weekend… (Source: CDEMA) “There is a high degree of uncertainty in track and intensity models, thus all…
Consultancy Opportunity | Technical Assistance to Evaluate Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chain and Access Sustainable/Renewable Energy Interventions
From CRFM Secretariat The CRFM Secretariat is seeking a consultant to evaluate Caribbean fisheries and aquaculture value chains and assess the opportunities for applying sustainable/renewable energy interventions to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint. Get full details here. Send submissions…
Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat solidify their longstanding commitment to the CRFM
4 Caribbean countries sign the CRFM Agreement Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat solidify their longstanding commitment From left to right: Mr. Montez Williams (The Bahamas), Hon. Roland Royer (Dominica), Hon. John P. Osborne (Montserrat), and Hon. Kyle Hodge (Anguilla) sign…
OECS Hosts Joint Biodiversity and Ocean Governance Meeting in Guadeloupe
The ocean, often described as the planet’s life-support system, is home to an extraordinary wealth of biodiversity. The French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer) estimates that between 60 and 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity is found…
4 Caribbean countries sign the CRFM Agreement
CRFM Executive Director, Dr. Marc Williams (center), welcomes the decisive move by Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat to formalize their membership in the CRFM (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Saint Kitts & Nevis) Belize City, Belize,…
Fisheries and Aquaculture in the spotlight at high-level and technical events during CWA 2025
CRFM Secretariat ‘Sowing Change, Harvesting Resilience: Transforming Our Caribbean Food Systems for 2025 and Beyond’ Hon. Samal Duggins, host Minister for CWA 2025 and the upcoming 16th Special Meeting of the CRFM Ministerial Council, addressing the audience at the opening…
Consultancy Opportunity | Technical Assistance to Develop Viable Business Models for Renewable Energy Options and Conversion of Fish Processing Facilities to Renewable Energy Operations
From CRFM Secretariat CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY The CRFM is seeking a consultant team or firm to work under the general direction of the STAR-Fish project coordinator to drive the introduction of new and renewable energies across the fisheries and aquaculture value…
FAO Caribbean Mariculture Webinar Series
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the FAO Caribbean Mariculture Webinar Series, organized under the CARICOM Sub-Regional Mariculture Project. This initiative is designed to strengthen national and regional capacity in marine aquaculture, with a focus on practical…
Trapped in a Tank: The Hidden Cruelty of the Tropical Fish Trade
Wilde the oscar fish spent 12 agonizing years in a tiny, toxic tank at a car dealership—a cruel fate shared by countless tropical fish sold as “decorations
