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 CRFM Fisheries Data and Information Access Point (CLICK HERE)

The overall purpose of this database is to enable access to documents (Word, PDF, etc.) and datasets (MS Access, dBase, Excel, and other Spreadsheets etc.); serving both as a data repository and bibliographic database. This database is managed by the CKAN platform and only supports data storage and search (CKAN is not a reporting system); notwithstanding that, it has a small module for data visualization

 In this database, an “Organization” is a group of users (e.g., national fisheries departments and organisations, which upload data and information), with different permissions to interact with the platform; while “Group” refers to a collection of datasets that are related (such as species-specific data, national overview data, bibliographic documents on a particular topic/species).

The Data repository attributes of the Database allow users to upload datasets and documents. This means that the different systems used by the Member States (i.e. Excel spreadsheet, or Access databases) can be found through queries and examined and relevant data can be downloaded, including subsets of the datasets. This system also allows older data formats (FoxPro, lotus, dBase etc.) to be uploaded and used as well.

People can inspect and examine the datasets, make standard analyses (according to the tools and attributes software associated with the dataset) from within the database. Alternatively, the datasets can be downloaded, and more extensive analyses can be made by combining or integrating the downloaded datasets.

Datasets within the database, and documents stored in the database can also be accessed through online searches (google, yahoo, etc.) depending if the document or database is made “public” by the owner.

The following are Member States' representatives in the Caribbean Fisheries Forum:

ANGUILLA
Ms. Kafi Gumbs
Director
Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources
Government of Anguilla

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Mr. Ian Horsford
Chief Fisheries Officer (ag.)
Fisheries Division

THE BAHAMAS
Mr. Gregory Bethel
Acting Director / ACIO
Department of Marine Resources
Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources 

BARBADOS

Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox
Chief Fisheries Officer
Fisheries Division
Ministry of Environment and National Beautification,Green and Blue Economy

BELIZE

Mr. Rigoberto Quintana
Fisheries Administrator (Ag.)
Belize Fisheries Department

DOMINICA

Mr. Derrick Theophille
Chief Fisheries Officer (ag.)
Fisheries Division
Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security

GRENADA

Mr. Justin Rennie
Technical Specialist / Chief Fisheries Officer
Fisheries Division
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries and Cooperatives

JAMAICA

Dr. Gavin Bellamy
Chief Executive Officer
National Fisheries Authority
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries

MONTSERRAT

Mr. Alwyn Ponteen
Chief Fisheries and Ocean Governance Officer
Fisheries Unit
Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Lands, Housing and the Environment

SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

Mr. Randel Thompson
Director of Marine Resources
Department of Marine Resources

SAINT LUCIA

Mrs. Sarita Williams-Peter
Chief Fisheries Officer
Department of Fisheries
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Physical
Planning Natural Resources and Co-operatives

SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Mrs. Jennifer Cruickshank-Howard
Chief Fisheries Officer
Fisheries Division
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour

SURINAME

Mr. Zojindra Arjune
Deputy Director of Fisheries
Fisheries Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Ms. Louanna Martin
Chief Fisheries Officer (Ag.)
Fisheries Division
Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries

TURKS and CAICOS ISLANDS

Ms. Thecla S. Joseph
Director
Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management
Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Fisheries and Marine Affairs, Agriculture, Culture and Religious Education

Composition of the Forum

1. The Forum shall comprise:

(a) one representative of each Member of the Mechanism;

(b) one representative of each Associate Member of the Mechanism;

(c) representatives of the following groups, institutions and bodies, approved by the Ministerial Council as Observers:

(d) Fisher Folk Organisations and Private Fishing Companies within the Caribbean Region;

(e) Regional bodies and institutions and regional organisations whose work in the area of fisheries contribute to the work of the Mechanism;

(f) Non-Governmental Organisations whose work in the area of fisheries contribute to the work of the Mechanism.

2. The Forum shall elect a chairman from among the Members of the Mechanism and, subject to this Agreement, shall establish its own rules of procedure.

Functions of the Forum.

Subject to the policy direction of the Ministerial Council, the Forum shall determine the technical and scientific work of the Mechanism and, in particular, the Forum shall:

(a) promote the protection and rehabilitation of fisheries habitats and the environment generally;

(b) encourage the use of post-harvest practices in the fisheries sub-sector that maintain the nutritional value and quality of products;

(c) encourage the establishment of effective mechanisms for monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries exploitation;

(d) recommend for approval by the Ministerial Council, arrangements for sustainable fisheries management and development in Member States based upon the best available technical or scientific data and information;

(e) recommend for approval by the Ministerial Council, co-operative and other arrangements relating to fisheries;

(f) review the arrangements recommended by the Technical Unit for sustainable fisheries management and development in Member States;

(g) examine and consider action taken by Member States and third States which may prejudice arrangements for sustainable fisheries management and development;

(h) receive reports on new arrangements made between Member States and third States with respect to the conservation and management of fisheries;

(i) receive reports on such activities as may from time to time be entrusted to sub-committees or interest groups of the Forum;

(j) receive and examine the draft Work Plan and Budget of the Mechanism and submit recommendations thereon to the Ministerial Council;

(k) determine from time to time the priorities for the Work Programme of the Mechanism;

(l) approve the staff regulations recommended by the Technical Unit;

(m) undertake such other functions as from time to time may be entrusted to it by the Ministerial Council.

The Forum shall convene in regular sessions once a year and in such special sessions as it considers necessary to perform its functions.

Third Strategic Plan 2022 - 2030

Second Strategic Plan 2013 - 2021

First Strategic Plan 2002 - 2012