Trinidad & Tobago
The government of Trinidad and Tobago acknowledges the need to ensure sustainable use of the existing fishery resources, and is currently reviewing the fisheries management policy and legislation (see also the section on General context above). As a small-island developing state (SIDS), coastal communities are dependent on the aquatic environment for their livelihood. Resource management needs to take place by engaging local fisherfolk in such initiatives.
REBYC-II LAC Pilot Sites: Orange Valley and Otaheite.
Recent news from Trinidad y Tobago
As part of the REBYC II LAC activities in Trinidad and Tobago the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries along with the Caribbean Fisheries Training and Development Institute (CFTDI) implemented a fish-handling and processing training course with the aim of promoting multi-stakeholder value chain development for...
12/05/2021
As part of the work plan of the REBYC II LAC project in Trinidad and Tobago, a study was conducted by the University of the West Indies to understand the economic, social and environmental impacts of current fishing practices derived from the shrimp trawl fishing sector. There is a need...
28/05/2020
In line with the objectives of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Project “Sustainable Management of Bycatch in Latin America and Caribbean Trawl Fisheries” (REBYC II LAC), the Fisheries Division of Trinidad and Tobago is applying a participatory GIS approach (pGIS) to support FAO’s Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) in Trinidad’s...
27/05/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working with Duke University, USA; the Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados; the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) and the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture,...
29/07/2019
The Steering Committee of the REBYC-II LAC Project met on the 27th of February 2019, in Santa Marta, Colombia. During this event, a recount was made of the successes and challenges of the project. These have been recorded in the following video:
11/03/2019
FAO is helping revolutionize fishing livelihoods in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Sustainable Management of Bycatch in Latin America and Caribbean Trawl Fisheries (REBYC-II LAC) project seeks to reduce food loss and enhance food availability by improving the management and use of bycatch and...
08/06/2017