Session I: Fisheries and Food Security in the Region

1.1_YvetteDieiOuadi_et_al_Driving Circular Economy By Transforming Fish Parts From Processing - Fish Waste.pdf

(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_MariaDelesalle_et_al_Nexus_Food for Thought_ Fisheries and Aquaculture Contributions to Food Security in the Caribbean.pdf

(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_JanetLawrence_and_Peter_Murray_Strengthening Sanitary and Phytosanitary Capacity of the Fisheries Sectors.pdf

(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_RobinMahon_and_LuciaFanning_The Regional Aspect of Fisheries Governance in the Wider Caribbean.pdf

(2.1) The Regional Aspect of Fisheries Governance in the Wider Caribbean | Robin Mahon and Lucia M. Fanning

2.2_MiltonHaughton_Review of the Legal and Policy Framework for Sustainable Use of the Living Marine Resources of the CRFM Member States.pdf

(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_Shelly-AnnCox_et_al_Sustainable Fisheries Management and Development Suite of Laws for the Barbados Fisheries Sector.pdf

(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_SanyaCompton_A Review of National Intersectoral Committee (NIC) Governance Arrangements for Shrimp and Groundfish.pdf

(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_PeterMurray_Developing a Policy Framework for Gender Mainstreaming in the Fisheries Sector.pdf

(2.5) Developing a Policy Framework for Gender Mainstreaming in the Fisheries Sector - a Retrospective | Peter A. Murray

2.6_NigelDurrant_The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies_ CARICOM’s Interests, Participation and Outcome.pdf

(2.6) The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: CARICOM’s Interests, Participation and Outcome | Nigel Durrant

2.7_IanRalby_The Need for Rigor in the Fisheries Space - Why the Term IUU Fishing is a Hindrance.pdf

(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_LuciaFanning_and_RobinMahon_Implementing a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan to Inform Fisheries Governance in the Wider Caribbean.pdf

(3.1) Implementing a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan to Inform Fisheries Governance in the Wider Caribbean |  Lucia M. Fanning and Robin Mahon

3.2_PranayaParida_et_al_Analysis of Trends in Production, Fleet, Trade and Economic Contribution of the Fisheries and Aquaculture in CRFM Member States.pdf

(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_AlexanderGirvan_et_al_Leveraging Lessons From the Caribbean to Enhance the Value-Chain Approach in Developing Sustainable Small-Scale Capture Fisheries.pdf

(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_Kenneth_Esquivel_et_al_Commercial Sea Cucumber Stock Assessment to Determine Sustainable Quotas in Belize.pdf

(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_Shelly-AnnCox_et_al_DIGIFISH_ Data Driven Solutions to Inform Decision Making.pdf

(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_J_VanRijn_et_al_Video methodologies for deep water surveying of queen conch.pdf

(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_TomasWillems_et_al_Modern Tools for Fisheries Data Collection and Data Management_Experiences From Suriname.pdf

(3.8) Modern Tools for Fisheries Data Collection and Data Management: Experiences From Suriname | Tomas Willems, Alisha Pengel, and Yann Laurent

3.9_RayNetwon_and_Mikhail Amsterdam_Assessing the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Overfishing Implications for Guyana Seabob Shrimp Industry.pdf

(3.9) Assessing the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Overfishing Implications for Guyana’s Seabob Shrimp Industry | Ray Netwon and Mikhail Amsterdam

3.10_Adriel_Jackman_et_al_Digitizing the Vessel Inspection Process in Barbados.pdf

(3.10) Digitizing the Vessel Inspection Process in Barbados | Adriel Jackman, Shelly-Ann Cox, Derrick Theophille, Khyle Pooler, and Seymour Nurse

3.11_Imran Khan et al_Comparative Analysis of Shark Capture Data Species Composition, Diversity, and Abundance Along the Northeast Coast of Trinidad.pdf

(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_IanHorsford_Socio-Economic Features of Antigua’s Small-Scale Fisheries Sector.pdf

(3.12) Socio-Economic Features of Antigua’s Small-Scale Fisheries Sector – Implications for Economic Security and Sustainable Development | Ian Horsford

3.13_DerrickTheophile_and_KurtHilton_The Evolution of Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting of Fisheries Data for the Commonwealth of Dominica.pptx

(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_MiltonHaughton_and_Adele O. Ramos_Improving Social and Economic Resilience Through Enhanced Regional Trade in Fish and Seafood.pdf

(3.14) Improving Social and Economic Resilience Through Enhanced Regional Trade in Fish and Seafood | Milton O. Haughton and Adele O. Ramos

3.15_NicoleAMAtherleyHerbert_et_al_Biology and Diseases of Panulirus argus on Saint Kitts and Nevis.pdf

(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_Pamela_Gibson_et_al_CRFM’s Training and Capacity Building Activities_ 2003-2023.pdf

(4.1) CRFM’s Training and Capacity Building Activities: 2003-2023 | Pamela Gibson, Sandra Grant, Peter A. Murray

4.2_VivanAlexander_et_al_Investigating the Economic Implications of Weather-Related Damages and Theft on Fishing Vessels.pdf

(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_SandraCGrant_et_al_Women Empowerment in the Belize Fishing Industry.pdf

(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_NancyMontes_and_CharlesSidman_Reflections on a Collaborative Program to Build Capacity in the Caribbean Fisheries Resource Management Sector.pdf

(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_RicardoAnthonyMorris_A Bioeconomic Approach for Sea Cucumber Mariculture in the Caribbean.pdf

(5.1) A Bioeconomic Approach for Sea Cucumber Mariculture in the Caribbean | Ricardo Anthony Morris

5.2_ChristopherParker_and_ColvinTaylor_Looking Back Before Moving Forward.pdf

(5.2) Looking Back Before Moving Forward: Learning From History to Develop Aquaculture and Mariculture in Barbados | Christopher Parker and Colvin Taylor

5.3_StaceyWilliams_Restorative Aquaculture_ How Commercially Important Sea Urchins Can Aid in Coral Reef Recovery.pdf

(5.3) Restorative Aquaculture: How Commercially Important Sea Urchins Can Aid in Coral Reef Recovery | Stacey M Williams

5.4_MakebaFelix_Investigating the Effectiveness of Three Different Growing Methods for Seamoss Farming in Saint Lucia.pdf

(5.4) Investigating the Effectiveness of Three Different Growing Methods for Seamoss Farming in Saint Lucia | Makeba B. Felix

5.5_MiaAvril_and_JohnReid_Evaluating the outcomes of selective breeding in optimizing the growth performance of tilapia.pdf

(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_SamiaSarkis_et_al_Outlook and Key Considerations for Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture Development in CARICOM.pdf

(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_SusanSinghRenton_et_al_Historical Local and Traditional Knowledge and Key Messages for Present-Day Holistic Fisheries Management_An Example from Haiti.pdf

(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_SilvanaBirchenough_et_al_Sustainable Harvesting of Commercial Species in the Belize Exclusive Economic Zone.pdf

(6.2) Sustainable Harvesting of Commercial Species in the Belize Exclusive Economic Zone  | Silvana N. R. Birchenough, Andria Rosado, and Arlene Young

6.3_Shanna-LeeThomas_CamiloTrench_and Mona Webber_An Assessment of the Reproductive Activity of Queen Conch - Jamaica.pdf

(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_PeterMurray_et_al_Use of a Maritime Domain Awareness Tool for Detecting Fishing Activity in the Waters of Caribbean States.pdf

(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_Maren Headley et al_Update on the Status and Management of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries in the CARICOM Region.pdf

(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_Lester Gittens_What is the Right Balance Between International Management and the Involvement of Fishing Communities.pdf

(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_KarlAiken_et_al_The Fish Sanctuaries Network_ Jamaica’s Quiet Fisheries Success Story.pdf

(6.7) The Fish Sanctuaries Network: Jamaica’s Quiet Fisheries Success Story | Karl A. Aiken, G. Andre Kong, Oliver Squire, Inilek Wilmot

6.8_IanHorsford_Ten Years of Caribbean Spiny Lobster Closed Season - Antigua & Barbuda.pdf

(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_HiroakiTerashima_et_al_Utilization of Artificial Reefs for Enhancement of Spiny Lobster Resource.pdf

(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_Eric Wade_Uncovering Stakeholder Perspectives on Belize's Managed Access Program Implications for Sustainable Fisheries Management.pdf

(6.10Uncovering Stakeholder Perspectives on Belize's Managed Access Program: Implications for Sustainable Fisheries Management | Eric Wade

6.11_ChristopherParker_and_ShellyAnn Cox_Recommended Strategies to Protect Parrotfish Populations in Barbados.pdf

(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_IsaacAnthony_et_al_The Role of Climate Risk Insurance in Building Resilience of the Fisheries Sector.pdf

(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_MariaPena_and_Patrick Mcconney_Gender Perspectives in Social, Blue and Climate Justice.pdf

(7.2) Gender Perspectives in Social, Blue and Climate Justice | Maria Pena and Patrick McConney

7.3_MarioAyalon_et_al_Sargassum in the Caribbean_ Challenges and Opportunity for Blue Growth Based on the Circular Economy Approach.pdf

(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_PatrickMcconney_and_MariaPena_Fisherfolk Organisations in Fisheries Governance and Policy.pdf

(8.1) Fisherfolk Organisations in Fisheries Governance and Policy | Patrick McConney and Maria Pena

8.2_MiltonHaughton_Regional Cooperation Among CRFM, OSPESCA and WECAFC for Sustainable Fisheries in the Caribbean.pdf

(8.2) Regional Cooperation Among CRFM, OSPESCA and WECAFC for Sustainable Fisheries in the Caribbean | Milton O. Haughton

8.3_MikhailAmsterdam_An Examination of Integrated Marine Planning and Management.pdf

(8.3) An Examination of Integrated Marine Planning and Management in CARICOM and the Wider Caribbean Region | Mikhail Amsterdam

8.4_Corbin_et_al_Regional Cooperation on Marine Biodiversity and Fisheries Management in the Wider Caribbean Region.pdf

(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_Alwyn_Ponteen_Transforming Our Seas and Oceans Resources Collaboratively with Accredited Development Partners for the Benefit of all.pdf

(8.5) Transforming Our Seas and Oceans Resources Collaboratively with Accredited Development Partners for the Benefit of all | Alwyn R. Ponteen

8.6_LornaInniss_and_CesarToro_The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Potential for Regional Ocean Science Coordination and Partnership.pdf

(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_AdeleRamos_A Modernized and Results-Based ICT Framework to Strengthen Institutional Governance, Administration, Productivity, Outreach, Visibility, and Engagement.pdf

(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_NariakiMikuni_and_SaoriImamura_Promoting a Fishery-Centered Blue Economy Through Co-Benefits and Knowledge Sharing.pdf

(9.1) Promoting a Fishery-Centered Blue Economy Through Co-Benefits and Knowledge Sharing | Nariaki Mikuni and Saori Imamura

9.2_JuliAnneRusso_Building the Capacity of Aquaculture and the Blue Economy in the Caribbean.pdf

(9.2) Building the Capacity of Aquaculture and the Blue Economy in the Caribbean | Juli-Anne Russo

9.3_MiltonHaughton_and_Maren Headley_Laying the Foundation for Blue Economic Growth in the Caribbean the BE-CLME+ Project.pdf

(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 National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.1) Anguilla | Remone Johnson

10.2 Antigua & Barbuda National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.2) Antigua and Barbuda | Ian Horsford

10.3 The Bahamas National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.3The Bahamas | Alexandra Sinclair

10.4 Barbados National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.4) Barbados | Gregory Franklin

10.5 Belize -National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.5) Belize | Kenneth Esquivel

10.6 Dominica National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.6) Dominica | Kurt Hilton

10.7 Grenada National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.7) Grenada | Justin Rennie

10.8 Guyana National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.8) Guyana | Denzil Roberts

CRFM-20th-Anniv-PPT-Placeholder-2-23-and-24-Aug-23.pdf

(10.9) Haiti [unavailable]

10.10 Jamaica National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.10) Jamaica | Azra Blythe Mallett

10.11 Montserrat National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.11) Montserrat | Alwyn Ponteen

10.12 Saint Kitts and Nevis National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.12) Saint Kitts and Nevis | Kadean Smithen

10.13 Saint Lucia National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.13) Saint Lucia | Makeba Felix

10.14 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.14) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jennifer Cruickshank-Howard

10.15 Suriname National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.15) Suriname | Zojindra Arjune

10.16 Trinidad and Tobago National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.16) Trinidad and Tobago | Shandira Ankiah

10.17 Turks and Caicos Islands National Report - CRFM20thAnnivSciConf.pdf

(10.17) The Turks and Caicos Islands | Kathy Lockhart