The CRFM Secretariat is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter A. Murray is the new Regional Project Coordinator of the USD 48 million GEF/CAF/FAO/CRFM Project entitled, “Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities Through Marine Spatial Planning in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus Region" (BE-CLME + Project).   Mr. Murray formerly served as the CRFM's Advisor, Fisheries Management and Development, and he has played an active technical role for several decades on BE-related matters across the Caribbean, in addition to monitoring control and surveillance, illegal unreported and unregulated fishing and the broader spectrum of trans-national crime, gender, and fisheries nutrition, health…

It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we learned of the sudden passing of Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, Chief Fisheries Officer of Barbados. On behalf of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat, we extend our deepest and sincerest condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and the entire fishing community of Barbados during this difficult time. Throughout her distinguished career, Shelly-Ann served Barbados and the wider Caribbean with unwavering dedication, professionalism, and passion. As Chief Fisheries Officer, she played a pivotal role in advancing sustainable fisheries management, strengthening the resilience of fishing communities, promoting responsible stewardship of marine…