CRFM 20th Anniversary Celebrations Technical Event Series
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
Session I: Fisheries and Food Security in the Region
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM CST
Yvette Diei Ouadi, Omardath Maharaj, and Phil Lashley
9:40 AM - 9:50 AM CST
Food for Thought: Fisheries and Aquaculture Contributions to Food Security in the Caribbean
Maria Delesalle, James During, Chris Milley, Sara Vanderkaden, Shannon Wood
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM CST
Strengthening Sanitary and Phytosanitary Capacity of the Fisheries Sectors within CARIFORUM Countries for Improved Market Access Under the Economic Partnership Agreement
Janet L. Lawrence and Peter A. Murray
Session II: Legal, Policy and Institutional Frameworks for Fisheries
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM CST
The Regional Aspect of Fisheries Governance in the Wider Caribbean
Robin Mahon and Lucia M. Fanning
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM CST
Review of the Legal and Policy Framework for Sustainable Use of the Living Marine Resources of the CRFM Member States
Milton O. Haughton
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM CST
Sustainable Fisheries Management and Development Suite of Laws for the Barbados Fisheries Sector
Shelly-Ann Cox, Najla King, Christopher Parker, Gregory Franklin, Colvin Taylor, Therese Moore, Khyle Pooler, Adriel Jackman and Seymour Nurse
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM CST
A Review of National Intersectoral Committee (NIC) Governance Arrangements for Shrimp and Groundfish in the Northern Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (NBSLME)
Sanya S. Compton
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM CST
Developing a Policy Framework for Gender Mainstreaming in the Fisheries Sector - a Retrospective
Peter A. Murray
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM CST
The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: CARICOM’s Interests, Participation and Outcome
Nigel Durrant
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM CST
The Need for Rigor in the Fisheries Space - Why the Term “IUU Fishing” is a Hindrance
Ian Ralby
Session III: Data and Science for Sustainable Fisheries Development & Management
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Implementing a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan to Inform Fisheries Governance in the Wider Caribbean
Lucia M. Fanning and Robin Mahon
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM CST
Analysis of Trends in Production, Fleet, Trade and Economic Contribution of the Fisheries and Aquaculture in CRFM Member States
Pranaya Parida, June Masters, Sandra Grant
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM CST
Data Management for Fisheries Management: Addressing Challenges and Unleashing Revolutionary Innovations
Vilhjálmur Hallgrímsson
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Leveraging Lessons From the Caribbean to Enhance the Value-Chain Approach in Developing Sustainable Small-Scale Capture Fisheries
Alexander S.T. Girvan, Melanie Andrews-Bacchus, Sharon D. Hutchinson and Terrence Phillips
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM CST
Commercial Sea Cucumber Stock Assessment to Determine Sustainable Quotas in Belize
Kenneth Esquivel, Arlenie Rogers, Abigail Quiroz, Victor Alamilla, Marsha Vargas, Fernando Esquivel, Eli Montejo, Jonathan Loria
12:10 PM - 12:20 PM CST
DIGIFISH: Data Driven Solutions to Inform Decision Making
Shelly-Ann Cox, Richéda Speede, Vernel Nicholls, Veta Wade, Jen Cole, Ché Greenidge, Juan Carlos Marti, Kelvin Carter, Adriel Jackman
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM CST
Video methodologies for deep water surveying of queen conch (Strombus gigas): a comparison study in Turks & Caicos Islands
van Rijn, J., Austin, R., Henry, T., Littlewood, A. and Lockhart, K
Tuesday, 29 August
Session III: Data and Science for Sustainable Fisheries Development & Management cont'd
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM CST
Modern Tools for Fisheries Data Collection and Data Management: Experiences From Suriname
Tomas Willems, Alisha Pengel, and Yann Laurent
8:40 AM - 8:50 AM CST
Assessing the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Overfishing Implications for Guyana’s Seabob Shrimp Industry
Ray Netwon and Mikhail Amsterdam
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Digitizing the Vessel Inspection Process in Barbados
Adriel Jackman, Shelly-Ann Cox, Derrick Theophille, Khyle Pooler, and Seymour Nurse
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM CST
Comparative Analysis of Shark Capture Data: Species Composition, Diversity, and Abundance Along the Northeast Coast of Trinidad
Imran Khan, Vivan Alexander, and Dennis Sammy
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM CST
Socio-Economic Features of Antigua’s Small-Scale Fisheries Sector – Implications for Economic Security and Sustainable Development
Ian Horsford
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM CST
The Evolution of Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting of Fisheries Data for the Commonwealth of Dominica
Derrick Theophile and Kurt Hilton
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM CST
Improving Social and Economic Resilience Through Enhanced Regional Trade in Fish and Seafood
Milton O. Haughton and Adele O. Ramos
9:40 AM - 9:50 AM CST
Biology and Diseases of Panulirus argus on Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nicole A. M. Atherley Herbert, Michelle M. Dennis, Mark A. Freeman
Session IV: Capacity Building in Fisheries
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM CST
CRFM’s Training and Capacity Building Activities: 2003-2023
Pamela Gibson, Sandra Grant, Peter A. Murray
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM CST
Investigating the Economic Implications of Weather-Related Damages and Theft on Fishing Vessels: a Survey-Based Analysis in the Coastal Communities of Trinidad
Vivan Alexander, Imran Khan and Dennis Sammy
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM CST
Women Empowerment in the Belize Fishing Industry
Sandra C. Grant, Ralna Lewis Lamb, Peter A. Murray, Nidia Chacon, Isabel Martinez, Deseree Arzu
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM CST
Capacity in the Caribbean Fisheries Resource Management Sector
Nancy Montes and Charles Sidman
Session V: Aquaculture and Marine Science
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM CST
A Bioeconomic Approach for Sea Cucumber Mariculture in the Caribbean
Ricardo Anthony Morris
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Looking Back Before Moving Forward: Learning From History to Develop Aquaculture and Mariculture in Barbados
Christopher Parker and Colvin Taylor
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM CST
Restorative Aquaculture: How Commercially Important Sea Urchins Can Aid in Coral Reef Recovery
Stacey M Williams
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM CST
Investigating the Effectiveness of Three Different Growing Methods for Seamoss Farming in Saint Lucia
Makeba B. Felix
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Evaluating the outcomes of selective breeding in optimizing the growth performance of tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) for commercial production in the Bahamas
Mia Avril and John Reid
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM CST
Outlook and Key Considerations for Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture Development in CARICOM
Samia Sarkis, Yvette Diei Ouadi, and Eric Wade
Session VI: Fisheries Conservation and Management
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Historical Local and Traditional Knowledge and Key Messages for Present-Day Holistic Fisheries Management – An Example From Haiti
Susan Singh-Renton, Wilner Romain, Sherry Constantine and Bruce Lauckner
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM CST
Sustainable Harvesting of Commercial Species in the Belize Exclusive Economic Zone
Silvana N. R. Birchenough, Andria Rosado, and Arlene Young
12:10 PM - 12:20 PM CST
An Assessment of the Reproductive Activity of Queen Conch (Aliger Gigas) in Captive and Wild Populations in the Discovery Bay Special Fishery Conservation Area, Jamaica
Shanna- Lee Thomas, Camilo Trench, and Mona Webber
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM CST
Use of a Maritime Domain Awareness Tool for Detecting Fishing Activity in the Waters of Caribbean States
Peter A. Murray, Terry Ettienne, Rolerick Sobers, Neville Wint and Chadine Allen
Wednesday, 30 August
Session VI: Fisheries Conservation and Management cont'd
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM CST
Update on the Status and Management of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries in the CARICOM Region
Maren Headley, Milton Haughton, and June Masters
8:40 AM - 8:50 AM CST
What is the Right Balance Between International Management and the Involvement of Fishing Communities in the Management of Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries?
Lester Gittens
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM CST
The Fish Sanctuaries Network: Jamaica’s Quiet Fisheries Success Story
Karl A. Aiken, G. Andre Kong, Oliver Squire, Inilek Wilmot
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM CST
Ten Years of Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) Closed Season: Evidence From Antigua and Barbuda’s Small-Scale Fishery
Ian Horsford and Hilroy Simon
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM CST
Utilization of Artificial Reefs for Enhancement of Spiny Lobster Resource
Hiroaki Terashima, Kris Isaacs, Jeremy Searles, Monique Calderon, and Makeba Felix
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM CST
Uncovering Stakeholder Perspectives on Belize's Managed Access Program: Implications for Sustainable Fisheries Management
Eric Wade
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM CST
Recommended Strategies to Protect Parrotfish Populations in Barbados
Christopher Parker and Shelly-Ann Cox
Session VII: Climate Change, Ocean Acidification, Disaster Risk Management and Recovery
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM CST
The Role of Climate Risk Insurance in Building Resilience of the Fisheries Sector– the Coast (Caribbean Oceans and Aquaculture Sustainability Facility) Example and Application
Isaac Anthony, Elizabeth Emanuel and Gina Sanguinetti Phillips
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM CST
Gender Perspectives in Social, Blue and Climate Justice
Maria Pena and Patrick McConney
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM CST
Sargassum in the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunity for Blue Growth Based on the Circular Economy Approach
Mario Ayalon, Milton Haughton, Rosie Paterson-Lima, Bruce Searle, Terrell Thompson, Maren Headley, Christian Genova, Abby Albright & Jaqui Day
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM CST
OPEN
Session VIII: International & Regional Cooperation and Partnerships
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM CST
Fisherfolk Organisations in Fisheries Governance and Policy
Patrick McConney and Maria Pena
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Regional Cooperation Among CRFM, OSPESCA and WECAFC for Sustainable Fisheries in the Caribbean
Milton O. Haughton
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM CST
An Examination of Integrated Marine Planning and Management in CARICOM and the Wider Caribbean Region
Mikhail Amsterdam
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM CST
Regional Cooperation on Marine Biodiversity and Fisheries Management in the Wider Caribbean Region
Geraldine Conruyt, Claire Pusineri, Lucas Geneve, Lucile Rossin, and Chris Corbin
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Transforming Our Seas and Oceans Resources Collaboratively with Accredited Development Partners for the Benefit of all
Alwyn R. Ponteen
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM CST
The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development: Potential for Regional Ocean Science Coordination and Partnership
Lorna V Inniss and Cesar Toro
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM CST
A Modernized and Results-Based ICT Framework to Strengthen Institutional Governance, Administration, Productivity, Outreach, Visibility, and Engagement
Adele O. Ramos
Thursday, 31 August
Session IX: The Future of the CRFM in Blue Economic Growth
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM CST
Promoting a Fishery-Centered Blue Economy Through Co-Benefits and Knowledge Sharing
Nariaki Mikuni and Saori Imamura
8:40 AM - 8:50 AM CST
Building the Capacity of Aquaculture and the Blue Economy in the Caribbean
Juli-Anne Russo
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Laying the Foundation for Blue Economic Growth in the Caribbean: the BE-CLME+ Project
Milton Haughton & Maren Headley
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM CST
OPEN
Session X: National Reports on the Status of Fisheries in the 17 CRFM Member States
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM CST
Anguilla
Remone Johnson
9:40 AM - 9:50 AM CST
Antigua and Barbuda
Ian Horsford
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM CST
The Bahamas
Alexandra Sinclair
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM CST
Barbados
Gregory Franklin
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM CST
Belize
Kenneth Esquivel
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM CST
Dominica
Kurt Hilton
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM CST
Grenada
Justin Rennie
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM CST
Guyana
Denzil Roberts
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Haiti
To be announced
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM CST
Jamaica
Dr. Azra Blythe Mallett
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM CST
Montserrat
Alwyn Ponteen
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Kadean Smithen
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM CST
Saint Lucia
Makeba Felix
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM CST
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Jennifer Cruickshank-Howard
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Suriname
Zojindra Arjune
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM CST
Trinidad and Tobago
Shandira Ankiah
12:10 PM - 12:20 PM CST
The Turks and Caicos Islands
Kathy Lockhart
CLOSING OF CONFERENCE
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM CST