Elsevier

Marine Policy

Volume 23, Issue 6, November 1999, Pages 549-570
Marine Policy

Co-management of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) fisheries

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Abstract

The countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have a relatively poor record of fisheries management and the need to reform fisheries governance is urgent. There is now increasing interest in getting fishers and other stakeholders more involved in management through co-management and community-based management approaches. The purpose of this paper is to examine the potentials of co-management as an alternative fisheries management strategy for the countries in the CARICOM region. Co-management is found to have potential but there will need to be capacity-building and institutional strengthening of fisheries departments, fishers and NGOs to participate in co-management. Pilot projects should be initiated to gain practical experience in co-management.

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Acknowledgments: Dr. Pomeroy’s input was supported by the ICLARM/IFM collaborative research project on Fisheries Co-Management funded by Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA). Helpful comments were provided by Robin Mahon.

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