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2001-01-01
International Development Research Centre (IDRC);
Human dependence on marine and coastal resources is increasing. Today, small-scale fisheries employ 50 of the world's 51 million fishers, practically all of whom are from developing countries. And together, they produce more than half of the world's annual marine fish catch of 98 million tonnes, supplying most of the fish consumed in the developing world. At the same time, increased fishery overexploitation and habitat degradation are threatening the Earth's coastal and marine resources. Most small-scale fisheries have not been well managed, if they have been managed at all. Existing approaches have failed to constrain fishing capacity or to manage conflict. They have not kept pace with technology or with the driving forces of economics, population growth, demand for food, and poverty. Worldwide, the management and governance of small-scale fisheries is in urgent need of reform. This publication looks beyond the scope of conventional fishery management to alternative concepts, tools, methods, and conservation strategies. There is, for example, broader emphasis on ecosystem management and participatory decision-making. Interested readers will include fishery managers, both governmental and nongovernmental; instructors and students in fishery management; development organizations and practitioners working on small-scale fisheries; and fishers and fishing communities that wish to take responsibility for managing their own resources.
2008-01-01
Caribbean Philanthropy Network;
In a focused 32-page study, Caribbean Philanthropy Network consultant Etha J. Henry takes a look at philanthropic practices within a sampling of English-speaking Caribbean islands, including Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent. While each nation has its own distinctive cultural, social, economic and educational practices, Henry's research indicates that there are also common historical threads that tie them all together. In order to facilitate this study, learning tours of the select islands were conducted with the goal of discovering the history of giving traditions, existing practices and potential initiatives for the future geared toward advancing philanthropic development and strategies. It is organized in a series of anecdotes, stories, data and history.
2019-02-20
W.K. Kellogg Foundation;
Explore seven grantee stories, letters from our leaders and a look at our Year in Review – each reaffirming WKKF priorities of thriving children, working families and equitable communities, while highlighting the many levels of dynamic interconnections, essential to lasting change.
2012-09-25
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat, Belize and St. Vincent and the Grenadines;
This report documents the JICA/CRFM workshops and presentations held on July 25-27, 2012. At the workshops, presenters from CFRM, CARICOM and CARIFORUM States exchanged information on good practices for fisheries management and development in the region, discussed the potential and limitations of co-management, registration and licensing systems, data collection and management systems, and outlined action plans for the effective management of specific fisheries such as those for conch, lobster, and pelagics caught around fish aggregating devices (FADs).
2008-06-30
World Resources Institute (WRI);
Presents findings on the economic benefits of coral reefs to the local economies of Tobago and St. Lucia, using a new, broadly applicable methodology that focuses on benefits to tourism, fisheries, and shoreline protection. Includes policy applications.
2011-01-01
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat, Belize and St. Vincent and the Grenadines;
This report provides a review of the status and management of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries in the CARICOM region. It provides a general overview of the habitat requirements and threats to survival of this lobster, along with the distribution and population in each country with Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries. Each country's domestic use, international trade, and conservation and management measures are also reviewed.
2011-01-14
Oxfam GB;
In 2007, Hurricane Dean hit Jamaica, temporarily displacing approximately 300,000 people. On St. Lucia and Dominica, the hurricane caused widespread damage to the agricultural sector, in particular banana crops but also to vegetable crops and animal pens. In Jamaica, Oxfam's main objective was to contribute to the prevention of a major disease outbreak among women, men and children in areas most affected by the hurricane. In St. Lucia and Dominica the main objective was to contribute to the recovery of livelihoods of farmers whose food security and livelihoods were severely affected by the hurricane. This evaluation, carried out after the six-month programmes closed, looks at the following areas: reviewing the project design and implementation; identifying and documenting innovative and good practices; and identifying persistent weaknesses (particularly in internal systems) for organisational learning.
2017-04-21
Doctors of the World;
The current outbreak of Zika virus in the Dominican Republic is having severe consequences on the lives and health of thousands of people. In order to assess the gender practical and strategic needs of women, girls, boys and men, Oxfam and Doctors of the World conducted a gender analysis in May-October 2016. The analysis seeks to understand the impact of Zika on different population groups, their specific vulnerabilities and needs and their coping mechanisms. The study aims to provide findings and recommendations to support humanitarian agencies to intervene in this health emergency in a gender-responsive way and also to mainstream Zika with a gender perspective into emergency responses caused by natural disasters.
1969-12-31
AGRRA;
The Eastern Caribbean Seascape is an arc of islands linked through diverse coral reef ecosystems, oceanic currents, migratory pathways and a rich cultural heritage. The Eastern Caribbean Coral Reef Report Cards are a series of individual reports for the 6 participating countries and provide an easy-to-understand summary of the state of the region's marine resources.The Report Cards collate data from 277 comparable coral reef surveys and map in detail 383 km2 of coral reefs, 19 km2 of mangrove, 286 km2 of seagrass, 44 designated and 50 proposed Marine Managed Areas (MMA).The Report Cards provide an initial baseline on the current state of the reef and identify gaps. Reporting this type of information will help track progress in protecting reefs and inform future monitoring and management. The vision is to produce report cards every 2 years and share data through the CaribNode regional spatial data platform. Future report cards will include key socioeconomic and management effectiveness information.Each Report Card includes information on:Key Habitats (location and extent of coral, mangrove, seagrass)Reef Health Index (a measure of the health of four key coral reef indicators)Marine Managed Areas (size and location of designated and proposed areas)
2011-05-19
Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas;
Highlights discussions from an October 2010 forum about the need for a new approach, tactics, and strategies for covering organized crime and drug trafficking, including cross-border, regional, and global collaboration on in-depth analyses of the issues.
2004-01-01
World Resources Institute (WRI);
Utilizes GIS data to determine reef degradation throughout the entire Caribbean from four primary sources, including coastal developments, water-based sediment and pollution coming from fertilizers from farms, marine based pollution, and over fishing.
