This project will increase the understanding of climate resilient fisheries practices and develop action plans for achieving resilience within small-scale fisheries in the Caribbean.
Fishery participants and resource managers in the Caribbean are eager to learn from experts and each other on ways to bolster their climate resilience. Such dialogues can support countries in identifying actionable and targeted strategies, such as regional market linkages, early warning systems, and financial disaster schemes.
This project will fund the Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations (CNFO) and Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) to promote knowledge sharing across five countries and territories in the region (i.e., Anguilla, Belize, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, The Bahamas) to encourage actions and policies for securing climate resilient fisheries. Specifically, this project will
- Conduct an assessment of potential vulnerabilities and existing knowledge among small-scale fishing communities;
- Develop learning modules on policies and best practices for achieving climate resilient fisheries; and
- Hold workshops to validate strategies and develop country-specific and regional actions plans.
This project was funded in February 2026 as part of the 2025 Climate Resilient Fisheries Engagement Grants.
