Regional governments are moving to protect fishers who depend on marine resources across the Caribbean by enacting stronger management of the area.
Jamaica’s fisheries minister, Floyd Green, says traceability of seafood is now a global requirement and Caribbean countries must strengthen their ability to track fish through the supply chain to build transparency and confidence among buyers.
Mr. Green was speaking at a press briefing at the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) at Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny on Friday.
He said the region is committed to ending illegal fishing and tightening its regional framework to help manage how the sea is used, a matter that was taken up at the CRFM Ministerial Council earlier in the week, “and in fact, that Ministerial Council approved 12 resolutions and three new protocols under the Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policies.”
He disclosed that the protocols address marine spatial planning, aquatic food traceability, combating illegal and unregulated fisheries.
“Clearly, the practical implications are significant. We do appreciate that our marine space is coming under extreme pressure from multiple uses, and we have to ensure that our fishers have the space to operate,” he concluded.
Green revealed that the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism assessment found skills gaps among member countries and this will be addressed so that decisions made at gatherings like the CWA may be implemented.
Such a tragic story. I can’t believe something so serious happened over something as simple as hamburger buns.
YES sad indeed, let us continue to pray for the family members and friends left behind.