Fishing
Reflecting on the decline of Trinidad and Tobago’s wetlands
Trinidad and Tobago’s coasts were once lined with large mangrove trees that were supported by massive, entangled roots teeming with...
PERSPECTIVES: Flying fish, Bearded Fig Trees on the decline in Barbados
The Bearded Fig Tree, Brown Pelican and Flying Fish are three of the foremost national symbols on Barbados’ coat of...
With a surge of beachgoers expected for Carnival: “Be mindful of harmful algal blooms”
As some people head to rivers and beaches to unwind for Trinidad and Tobago’s upcoming Carnival celebrations, the IMA is...
How Sustainable Is Traditional Lobster Fishing in Belize?
Over the past several decades, commercial fishing of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster in Belize has risen in prominence. But is...
PERSPECTIVES: Breaking down the “Treaty of the High Seas”
On March 4, the UN agreed on the draft text for an international treaty to ensure countries conserve and sustainably...
How are Surinamese fisheries impacted by climate change?
Fish and their habitats are impacted by climate change. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warmer...
International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 (IYAFA2022): SMALL IN SCALE, BUT BIG IN VALUE
“Our small actions can have big impacts, like a ripple effect.” Small-scale fishing and aquaculture can bring food to one...
Reducing fishing sector’s vulnerability through diversity
Focusing on the third societal outcome —a productive ocean— the Institute of Marine Affairs continues its seven-part series on the...
Sargassum Seaweed Overwhelms Tobago Beaches Once Again; What Is It And Where Does It Come From?
Several beaches in Tobago have once again been rendered unrecognisable by large clusters of sargassum seaweed washing ashore. The issue...
Turning Bycatch Into Smoked Fish, Future Fishers Promotes Sustainability
The wealth of our nation’s oceans has been greatly undervalued. A report by World Wide Fund for Nature estimates that...
