Resilient Fisheries For Resilient Communities: Reviving Caribbean Fisheries by Advancing Spawning Aggregation Management - GCP/SLC/223/EC
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Fish Spawning Aggregations (FSAs) are crucial for the reproduction of key Caribbean reef fish such as the critically endangered Nassau grouper (NG) and the near-threatened mutton snapper (MS). Highly predictable and heavily targeted by fishers, FSAs have suffered from unregulated exploitation, resulting in severe population declines and diminished fisheries. Despite conservation measures, challenges such as inconsistent regulations, limited resources and enforcement gaps persist, highlighting the need for stronger regional and national management strategies. This project aimed to address the decline in NG and MS populations by supporting the implementation of the Regional Fish Spawning Aggregation Management Plan (RFSAMP) across three pilot countries, Bahamas, Belize and Cuba, focusing on three key objectives: (i) compiling scientific and traditional knowledge on spawning aggregations to improve fisheries management, (ii) standardizing data collection protocols to enhance regional data frameworks, and (iii) fostering collaboration through a digital platform, the “Big Fish Initiative”, to engage stakeholders and promote sustainable management practices.