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Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations looks to the future
Port of Spain. September 7, 2016 – Leaders of the Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations (CNFO) met at a two-day performance and planning workshop to discuss and critically assess the CNFO’s performance since its formation almost 10 years ago. They…
From fish waste to fish wealth
Caribbean takes first step to maximize value of fisheries and aquaculture sector Fish leather from fish skin, beauty products from fish guts, and health supplements from fish oils. “Every single part of the fish has a value…” says CRFM Executive…
CRFM and JICA discuss new fisheries initiative for co-management and socio-economic survey
Belize City, Tuesday, 5 July 2016 (CRFM)—Milton Haughton, the Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), met today at the CRFM’s Secretariat in Belize City with Mr. Masaru Honda, Team Leader of the Japan-funded Caribbean Fisheries Co-management Project…
The Caribbean’s fisheries and tourism linkages highlighted at Geneva forum
Belize City, Tuesday, 17 May 2016 (CRFM)— Peter A. Murray, Programme Manager for Fisheries Management and Development at the Secretariat of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), represented the region at an international seminar on Oceans Economy and Trade: Sustainable…
Cost of fishing in the Caribbean to be assessed under CRFM and FAO study
Belize City, Thursday, 5 May 2016 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is convening a meeting of fisheries experts to chart the course for a new study to look at the impacts of rising cost factors of fishing operations, such…
CRFM and UNOPS seal agreement to advance small- scale fisheries in the Caribbean
Special emphasis directed at flyingfish fishery in the Eastern Caribbean Belize City, Belize, 22 April 2016 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) this week sealed an agreement with a UN agency to strengthen governance arrangements for the flyingfish fishery in…
Caribbean Fisheries Forum meets to discuss emerging challenges
Belize City, Wednesday, 6 April 2016 (CRFM)–Fisheries experts from across the Caribbean region are traveling to Guyana this week for the 14th Meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum — the primary technical deliberative body of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism…
Seafood, sun and sand!
From CRFM CRFM seeks to strengthen the linkages between Fisheries and Tourism The Caribbean’s massive import bill can be reduced if the synergies between fisheries and tourism are strengthened. BELIZE CITY, Belize, March 16, 2016 (CRFM)—A delightful supper of freshly…
Regional Fisheries bodies sign MOU to improve coordination for sustainable fisheries in the Western Central Atlantic Region
Cartagena, Colombia, 27 January 2016— Three Regional Fisheries Bodies (RFBs): the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM); the Organization of the Central American Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector (OSPESCA); and the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations – Western Central…
CRFM and IOI sign 5-year MoU to build the Caribbean’s capacity in Ocean Governance
Belize City, Belize, 29 December 2015 (CRFM)—The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the International Ocean Institute (IOI) this month signed a new 5-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend their longstanding cooperation towards building the capacity of Caribbean fisheries…
