Building better futures through sustainable fisheries.

Welcome to the home of REBYC-III CLME+ and EAF4SG

Across the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf, we are working to make fisheries more sustainable, more resilient and better equipped for the future. From testing safer fishing practices for reducing bycatch to strengthening fisheries governance, data and participation, this is where regional action, local knowledge and practical solutions come together.

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Discover the regional initiatives advancing practical solutions, stronger fisheries management and more resilient fishing communities.

REBYC-III CLME+

Reducing bycatch, limiting discards and addressing abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear through practical technologies, stronger management and closer engagement with fishing communities.

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EAF4SG

Strengthening fisheries management from ecosystem to institution and building the knowledge, capacity and governance needed to adopt and implement the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries.

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Sustainable fisheries are built through practical action, stronger systems and the people who bring both to life.

  • People working on fishing nets and boats at a dock with a green mountainous landscape in the background.

    Beyond Catch: Future-Proofing Fisheries Through an Ecosystem Approach

    When people hear the word fisheries, they often think first about fish stocks: how much is being caught, whether catches are rising or falling, and what can be done to keep the industry going. But fisheries are never just about catch.

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    Bycatch, marine life and the future of fisheries in the CLME+ region

    Not everything caught in a fishing operation is meant to be caught. Alongside target species, fishing gear can also unintentionally capture other marine animals. This is known as bycatch, and it is one of the clearest ways to see how fishing can affect far more than the catch that is brought to shore.

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  • A large amount of tangled, discarded fishing net and ropes floating in the ocean's water.

    Ghost gear, unwanted fishing gear and the push for practical, risk-based solutions

    ALDFG is one of the most challenging forms of marine litter, and it can place additional pressure on Caribbean fish stocks and on Endangered, Threatened and Protected species, such as turtles, sharks, dolphins and rays.

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Women are essential to the future of fisheries

Across fisheries value chains, women contribute vital knowledge, labour and leadership, from processing, vending and trade to community livelihoods and decision-making. Yet much of this work remains informal, undervalued or overlooked.

Discover how the projects are helping to make women’s contributions more visible, strengthen participation and create fairer access to resources, leadership and opportunity.

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Field Research

What the Trials Are Teaching Us

  • A large school of small fish swimming underwater near a rocky coral reef.

    Comparative Performance of Hook Types in the Barbados Pelagic Longline Pilot Trials

    Hook geometry as a determinant of pelagic longline performance: evidence from Barbados

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  • Several freshly caught fish, including yellowtail and other varieties, piled together on a surface.

    Effects of Acoustic Deterrent Devices on Fish CPUE and Catch Dominance in the Guyana Driftnet Fleet

    The first pinger experiment in Guyana's coastal driftnet fishery

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