CONTENTS
Session I: Fisheries and Food Security in the Region
(1.1) Driving Circular Economy By Transforming Fish Parts From Processing (“Fish Waste”): a Barbadian Case Study for Resource Optimization in the Caribbean Countries | Yvette Diei Ouadi, Omardath Maharaj, and Phil Lashley
(1.2) Food for Thought: Fisheries and Aquaculture Contributions to Food Security in the Caribbean | Maria Delesalle, James During, Chris Milley, Sara Vanderkaden, Shannon Wood
(1.3) 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
(2.1) The Regional Aspect of Fisheries Governance in the Wider Caribbean | Robin Mahon and Lucia M. Fanning
(2.2) Review of the Legal and Policy Framework for Sustainable Use of the Living Marine Resources of the CRFM Member States | Milton O. Haughton
(2.3) 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
(2.4) 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
(2.5) Developing a Policy Framework for Gender Mainstreaming in the Fisheries Sector - a Retrospective | Peter A. Murray
(2.6) The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: CARICOM’s Interests, Participation and Outcome | Nigel Durrant
(2.7) 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
(3.1) Implementing a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan to Inform Fisheries Governance in the Wider Caribbean | Lucia M. Fanning and Robin Mahon
(3.2) 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
(3.3) Data Management for Fisheries Management: Addressing Challenges and Unleashing Revolutionary Innovations | Vilhjálmur Hallgrímsson [No PowerPoint]
(3.4) 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
(3.5) 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
(3.6) 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
(3.7) 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
(3.8) Modern Tools for Fisheries Data Collection and Data Management: Experiences From Suriname | Tomas Willems, Alisha Pengel, and Yann Laurent
(3.9) Assessing the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Overfishing Implications for Guyana’s Seabob Shrimp Industry | Ray Netwon and Mikhail Amsterdam
(3.10) Digitizing the Vessel Inspection Process in Barbados | Adriel Jackman, Shelly-Ann Cox, Derrick Theophille, Khyle Pooler, and Seymour Nurse
(3.11) Comparative Analysis of Shark Capture Data: Species Composition, Diversity, and Abundance Along the Northeast Coast of Trinidad | Imran Khan, Vivan Alexander, and Dennis Sammy
(3.12) Socio-Economic Features of Antigua’s Small-Scale Fisheries Sector – Implications for Economic Security and Sustainable Development | Ian Horsford
(3.13) The Evolution of Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting of Fisheries Data for the Commonwealth of Dominica | Derrick Theophile and Kurt Hilton
(3.14) Improving Social and Economic Resilience Through Enhanced Regional Trade in Fish and Seafood | Milton O. Haughton and Adele O. Ramos
(3.15) 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
(4.1) CRFM’s Training and Capacity Building Activities: 2003-2023 | Pamela Gibson, Sandra Grant, Peter A. Murray
(4.2) 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
(4.3) Progress on Women Empowerment in the Belize Fishing Industry | Sandra C. Grant, Ralna Lewis Lamb, Peter A. Murray, Nidia Chacon, Isabel Martinez, Deseree Arzu
(4.4) Reflections on a Collaborative Program to Build Capacity in the Caribbean Fisheries Resource Management Sector | Nancy Montes and Charles Sidman
Session V: Aquaculture and Marine Science
(5.1) A Bioeconomic Approach for Sea Cucumber Mariculture in the Caribbean | Ricardo Anthony Morris
(5.2) Looking Back Before Moving Forward: Learning From History to Develop Aquaculture and Mariculture in Barbados | Christopher Parker and Colvin Taylor
(5.3) Restorative Aquaculture: How Commercially Important Sea Urchins Can Aid in Coral Reef Recovery | Stacey M Williams
(5.4) Investigating the Effectiveness of Three Different Growing Methods for Seamoss Farming in Saint Lucia | Makeba B. Felix
(5.5) 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
(5.6) Pooling Resources for Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture Development in CARICOM | Samia Sarkis, Yvette Diei Ouadi, and Eric Wade
Session VI: Fisheries Conservation and Management
(6.1) 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
(6.2) Sustainable Harvesting of Commercial Species in the Belize Exclusive Economic Zone | Silvana N. R. Birchenough, Andria Rosado, and Arlene Young
(6.3) 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
(6.4) 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
(6.5) Update on the Status and Management of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries in the CARICOM Region | Maren Headley, Milton Haughton, and June Masters
(6.6) What is the Right Balance Between International Management and the Involvement of Fishing Communities in the Management of Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries? | Lester Gittens
(6.7) The Fish Sanctuaries Network: Jamaica’s Quiet Fisheries Success Story | Karl A. Aiken, G. Andre Kong, Oliver Squire, Inilek Wilmot
(6.8) Ten Years of Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) Closed Season: Evidence From Antigua and Barbuda’s Small-Scale Fishery | Ian Horsford and Hilroy Simon
(6.9) Utilization of Artificial Reefs for Enhancement of Spiny Lobster Resource | Hiroaki Terashima, Kris Isaacs, Jeremy Searles, Monique Calderon, and Makeba Felix
(6.10) Uncovering Stakeholder Perspectives on Belize's Managed Access Program: Implications for Sustainable Fisheries Management | Eric Wade
(6.11) 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
(7.1) 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
(7.2) Gender Perspectives in Social, Blue and Climate Justice | Maria Pena and Patrick McConney
(7.3) 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
Session VIII: International & Regional Cooperation and Partnerships
(8.1) Fisherfolk Organisations in Fisheries Governance and Policy | Patrick McConney and Maria Pena
(8.2) Regional Cooperation Among CRFM, OSPESCA and WECAFC for Sustainable Fisheries in the Caribbean | Milton O. Haughton
(8.3) An Examination of Integrated Marine Planning and Management in CARICOM and the Wider Caribbean Region | Mikhail Amsterdam
(8.4) Regional Cooperation on Marine Biodiversity and Fisheries Management in the Wider Caribbean Region | Geraldine Conruyt, Claire Pusineri, Lucas Geneve, Lucile Rossin, and Chris Corbin
(8.5) Transforming Our Seas and Oceans Resources Collaboratively with Accredited Development Partners for the Benefit of all | Alwyn R. Ponteen
(8.6) The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development: Potential for Regional Ocean Science Coordination and Partnership | Lorna V Inniss and Cesar Toro
(8.7) A Modernized and Results-Based ICT Framework to Strengthen Institutional Governance, Administration, Productivity, Outreach, Visibility, and Engagement | Adele O. Ramos
Session IX: The Future of the CRFM in Blue Economic Growth
(9.1) Promoting a Fishery-Centered Blue Economy Through Co-Benefits and Knowledge Sharing | Nariaki Mikuni and Saori Imamura
(9.2) Building the Capacity of Aquaculture and the Blue Economy in the Caribbean | Juli-Anne Russo
(9.3) Laying the Foundation for Blue Economic Growth in the Caribbean: the BE-CLME+ Project | Milton Haughton & Maren Headley
Session X: National Reports on the Status of Fisheries and Aquaculture in CRFM Member States
(10.1) Anguilla | Remone Johnson
(10.2) Antigua and Barbuda | Ian Horsford
(10.3) The Bahamas | Alexandra Sinclair
(10.4) Barbados | Gregory Franklin
(10.5) Belize | Kenneth Esquivel
(10.6) Dominica | Kurt Hilton
(10.7) Grenada | Justin Rennie
(10.8) Guyana | Denzil Roberts
(10.9) Haiti [unavailable]
(10.10) Jamaica | Azra Blythe Mallett
(10.11) Montserrat | Alwyn Ponteen
(10.12) Saint Kitts and Nevis | Kadean Smithen
(10.13) Saint Lucia | Makeba Felix
(10.14) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jennifer Cruickshank-Howard
(10.15) Suriname | Zojindra Arjune
(10.16) Trinidad and Tobago | Shandira Ankiah
(10.17) The Turks and Caicos Islands | Kathy Lockhart