The study presents a review of the status of billfish resources and fisheries in the WECAFC region. It considered over 100 pertinent documents on the subject matters.

The manual is intended to help countries within the wider Caribbean Region better understand the size and contributions from recreation fishing to their economies. The methods proposed within can be applied to other countries outside this region, too.

Findings of the comparative assessment and country reports: the study carries out an analysis of the legal and institutional framework of the Caribbean fisheries based on a survey and questionnaire sent to the WECAFC countries

This circular contains the outcomes of a study comparing the estimated values both in recreational and commercial fisheries for billfish in the Caribbean.

The study makes an analysis of the motivating factors for rights based approaches in order to address the common pool fishery problems which dissipates rents.