REBYC-III project and FAO to conduct ALDFG survey training
The “Strategies, technologies, and social solutions to manage bycatch in tropical Large Marine Ecosystem Fisheries (REBYC-III CLME+),” project in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will conduct a training for Abandoned, Lost, and otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG) data collectors. The virtual training will be held on 19 March […]
Suriname hosts FPIC meeting with Galibi community
The Fisheries Department of Suriname held a Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) meeting with the Galibi indigenous community from 7-8 November 2024. The aim of the meeting was to get free, prior and informed consent from the indigenous community of Galibi for both the REBYC-III and EAF4SG projects. Participants included the representatives from the […]
EAF4SG project to conduct IMT refresher training
The “Enhancing capacity for the adoption and implementation of Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) in the shrimp and groundfish fisheries of the North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (EAF4SG),” project will conduct an Implementation Monitoring Tool (IMT) refresher training on 25 February 2025. The virtual training will provide stakeholders from the EAF4SG project’s participating countries […]
REBYC-III project convenes second PSC meeting
The “Strategies, technologies, and social solutions to manage bycatch in tropical Large Marine Ecosystem Fisheries (REBYC-III CLME+),” project will convene its second Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on 6 February 2025. The meeting will be a virtual one and participants will include National Focal Points (NFPs) and heads of the national fisheries administrations of the […]
EAF4SG project convenes second PSC meeting
The “Enhancing capacity for the adoption and implementation of Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) in the shrimp and groundfish fisheries of the North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (EAF4SG),” project will convene its second Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on 24 January 2025. The meeting will be a virtual one and participants will include National […]
REBYC-III project purchases five EM units for Barbados
The “Strategies, technologies, and social solutions to manage bycatch in tropical Large Marine Ecosystem Fisheries (REBYC-III CLME+)” project has purchased five electronic monitoring (EM) units from Shellcatch Inc. as part of The units will be used to support the Barbados Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy’s Sustainable […]
REBYC- III supports gear management and bycatch reduction study in TT
The “Strategies, technologies, and social solutions to manage bycatch in tropical Large Marine Ecosystem Fisheries (REBYC-III CLME+)” project is supporting a study titled “Behavioural Change and Gear Management Measures for Effective Bycatch Reduction, Trinidad and Tobago.” The study, which is being led by Dr. Sharon Hutchinson, Fisheries Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension of […]
TT to host national stakeholder meeting
The “Strategies, technologies, and social solutions to manage bycatch in tropical Large Marine Ecosystem Fisheries (REBYC-III CLME+)” project in collaboration with the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago (TT) will host a national stakeholder meeting on 16 December 2024. The meeting, which will include participants from a […]
PMU participates in IW-LEARN 10
Two representatives from the Project Management Unit of the REBYC III and EAF4SG projects attended the Global Environment Facility (GEF) International Waters (IW) Conference 10, which took place from in Uruguay from 23-26 September 2024. The GEF International Waters Conference is a biennial landmark event bringing together the International Waters portfolio and GEF implementing and […]
Guyana and Suriname to host workshop and training course on gear technology
The Guyana and Suriname Fisheries Divisions of the Ministry of Agriculture (Guyana) and the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Ministerie van LVV – Suriname) respectively, will each host a workshop and training course on gear technology. The workshop will be held in Suriname from 2-6 December 2024 and in Guyana from 9-13 December 2024. […]