Anguilla 
Antigua and Barbuda 
Grenada 
Bahamas 
Barbados 
Belize 
Dominica 
Guyana 
Haiti 
Jamaica 
Montserrat 
St. Kitts and Nevis 
St. Lucia 
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 
Suriname 
Trinidad and Tobago 
Turks and Caicos 
Olin Myers
Clerk, Information Technology & Accounts
Website Development and Maintenance of the 10th EDF Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures Project
Information to Vendors
1. Introduction
1.1 Vendors are invited to submit a Technical and a Financial Proposal, for services required for the development and maintenance of a website for the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures Project. The proposal will be the basis for a contract with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).
1.2 The assignment shall be implemented in accordance with the scope outlined in the Terms of Reference. Please note that: (i) the costs of preparing the proposals are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the assignment; and (ii) IICA is not bound to accept any of the proposals submitted.
1.3 IICA’s policy requires that vendors provide professional, objective, impartial advice and at all times, hold IICA’s interests paramount without any consideration for future work, and strictly avoid conflicts with other assignments or their own corporate interests. Vendors shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of not being able to carry out the assignment in the best interest of IICA.
2. Preparation of Technical and Financial Proposals
2.1 Vendors are requested to submit two separate proposals using Standard English – a Technical Proposal and a Financial Proposal.
2.2 In preparing the Proposals, vendors are expected to examine the information constituting this Expression of Interest (EOI) in detail. Material deficiencies in providing the information requested may result in rejection of a proposal.
2.3 While preparing the Technical and Financial Proposals, vendors must give particular attention to the following:
(i) If a vendor considers that it does not have all the expertise for the assignment, it may obtain a full range of expertise by associating with individual vendor (s) and/or other firms or entities in a joint venture or sub-consultancy, as appropriate.
2.4 The Technical Proposal shall provide the following information:
(i) A brief description of the vendor’s recent experience on comparable assignments
(ii) A detailed description of services and work plan/schedule for performing the assignment
(iii) Recent CVs of principal/key staff member (s)
(iv) A detailed description of the proposed methodology
2.5 The Financial Proposal should list all costs associated with the assignment. If appropriate, these costs should be broken down by activity.
3. Submission, Receipt, and Opening of Proposals
3.1 The completed Technical and Financial Proposals must be sent as PDF files via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
and copied to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
; with the subject heading of “Website Development and Maintenance - 10th EDF SPS Measures Project”. The deadline for receipt is 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Caribbean Time) on Friday 15th May, 2015. Submissions will not be considered unless all the elements identified above are received by the stipulated deadline.
4. Proposal Evaluation
4.1 A team will evaluate the proposals on the basis of their responsiveness to the Terms of Reference.
4.2 After the evaluation of quality is completed, IICA shall notify those vendors whose proposals did not meet the minimum qualifying criteria or were considered non-responsive to the EOI and Terms of Reference.
4.3 The successful vendor selected will undertake discussions with the SPS Project team, pertaining to the Technical and Financial Proposals and the proposed methodology (work plan).
5. Award of Contract
5.1 The contract will be awarded following discussions.
5.2 The vendor is expected to commence the assignment on the date specified in the schedule.
6. Confidentiality
6.1 Information relating to evaluation of proposals and recommendations concerning awards shall not be disclosed to the vendors who submitted the proposals or to other persons not officially concerned with the process, until the successful vendor has been notified that it has been awarded the contract.
Kindly see attachment for more information about this call for expression of interest: Website Development and Maintenance of the 10th EDF Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures Project
Preliminary List of Meetings 2015
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No. |
DATE (2015) |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
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1. |
14 Jan |
Meeting of the Secretary-General, Ambassador / Change Drivers and Heads of Community Institutions to Consider the Implementation Plan for Community Strategic Plan |
Georgetown, Guyana |
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2. |
20 - 23 Jan |
Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond area of national jurisdiction |
UN HQ, New York |
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3. |
21 Jan |
CARICOM-Japan Friendship Year: JICA Seminar |
Kingston, Jamaica |
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4. |
2 – 3 Feb (Officials) 5 – 6 Feb (Ministerial) |
53rd Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable |
Georgetown, Guyana |
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5. |
2 Feb - 20 Mar |
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf -37th Session |
UN HQ, New York |
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6. |
5 – 6 Feb |
Meeting of the Senior Maritime Administrators of the Caribbean in 2015 |
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
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7. |
10 – 12 Feb |
Caribbean Water Information Generator Second and Final Stakeholder Consultation Workshop |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
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8. |
16 - 20 Feb |
Meeting of the ICCAT Working Group on Stock Assessment Methods |
Miami, USA |
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9. |
19 – 20 Feb |
24th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum |
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
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10. |
23 - 24 Feb |
Caribbean Green Economy Conference 2015 which will be held from 23 to 24 February 2015 in Kingston, Jamaica |
Kingston, Jamaica |
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11. |
23-27 Feb |
Meeting of the Global Record Informal Open-Ended Technical and Advisory Working Group |
FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy |
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12. |
23 - 27 Feb |
Inter-sessional Meeting of the Panel 2/10th Meeting of the IMM Working Group |
Madrid, Spain |
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13. |
25 - 26 Feb |
Regional Consultation to formulate a Plan of Action for Invasive Species for the OECS |
Rodney Bay, St. Lucia |
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14. |
5 March |
CARICOM Thematic Group - Agricultural Health and Food Safety Systems (AHFSS) |
Suriname |
|
15. |
6 March |
Agriculture Food and Nutrition Cluster Meeting |
Electronic |
|
16. |
10 - 13 Mar |
Strategy Meeting for Action on Blue Growth and Food Security |
St. George’s, Grenada |
|
17 |
11-13 |
CRFM/ UF SG Meeting & Presentation on CRFM to Faculty and Staff |
Florida |
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18. |
16 - 17 Mar |
11th Round of Informal consultations of States Parties to the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement |
UN HQ, New York |
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19. |
16-18 Mar |
Expert Group Meeting on Enhancing the Science-Policy Interface in SIDS |
St. Lucia |
|
20. |
17-18 Mar |
7th Caribbean International Food Safety and Security Conference |
Montego Bay, Jamaica |
|
21. |
17 - 19 Mar |
FAO/WECAFC Logical Framework/Project Design Workshop pf Project “Climate Change Adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean Fisheries Sector” |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
|
22. |
23 - 27 Mar |
Blue Shark Data Preparatory Meeting |
Madrid, Spain |
|
23. |
30 Mar – 31 Mar |
13th Meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum |
St. George’s, Grenada |
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24. |
2 April |
Delivery of ITLOS Advisory opinion in Case 21 on IUU Fishing |
Hamburg, Germany |
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25. |
6-10 April |
16th Meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultive Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea |
UN HQ, New York |
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26. |
9 or 10 April |
SPS TAC Meeting (Electronic) |
Virtual |
|
27. |
April |
WECAFC/CRFM/IFREMER Working Group on Shrimp and Groundfish -1st Regional shrimp and groundfish fisheries management investment planning workshop (Suriname, April 2015, dates TBD) –IDB supported. |
Paramaribo, Suriname |
|
28. |
TBD |
FAO/WECAFC Inception workshop project "Sustainable management of bycatch in Latin America and Caribbean trawl fisheries ” – GEF IW supported |
TBD |
|
29. |
April |
WECAFC/CRFM/OSPESCA/CFMC Working Group on Recreational Fisheries – 2nd meeting on billfish management and conservation planning + WECAFC/FAO Project inception workshop of the Caribbean Billfish project (component of the Ocean Partnerships For Sustainable Fisheries And Biodiversity Conservation – Models For Innovation And Reform), –World Bank supported. |
Barbados or Miami |
|
30. |
24-27 April |
Fisheries Legal Component - EU-sponsored Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Programme in the CARIFORUM Region - in-country legal mission |
The Bahamas |
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31. |
27 Apr - 1 May |
Group of Experts of the Regular Process for global reporting and assessment of the state of marine environment, including socioeconomic aspects |
UN HQ, New York |
|
32. |
29 April - 1 May |
Fisheries Legal Component - EU-sponsored Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Programme in the CARIFORUM Region - in-country legal mission |
Jamaica |
|
33. |
4-5 May |
Fisheries Legal Component - EU-sponsored Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Programme in the CARIFORUM Region - in-country legal mission |
Jamaica |
|
34. |
4 - 8 May |
Bigeye Data Preparatory Meeting |
Madrid, Spain |
|
35. |
7-9 May |
Fisheries Legal Component - EU-sponsored Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Programme in the CARIFORUM Region - in-country legal mission |
Haiti |
|
36. |
11 - 12 May |
1st Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on FADs |
Madrid, Spain |
|
37. |
11-13 May |
Fisheries Legal Component - EU-sponsored Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Programme in the CARIFORUM Region - in-country legal mission |
Dominican Republic |
|
38. |
13-15 May |
CARPHA/ PAHO/ IICA Regional Foodborne Diseases Surveillance and Food Safety Workshop |
Trinidad & Tobago |
|
39. |
15 May |
9th Meeting of the CRFM Ministerial Council |
St. George’s, Grenada |
|
40. |
18 - 22 May |
Convention Amendment Working Group, COM |
Miami, USA |
|
41. |
20 May - 17 Jul |
Training Programme on Ocean Governance: Policy, Law and Management |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
|
42. |
28-29 May |
Final Meeting of E15 Expert Group on Fisheries Oceans and trade System |
Geneva |
|
43. |
31 May- 4 June |
Field Mission under the SPS Environmental Consultancy |
Guyana |
|
44. |
2 June |
First CARICOM-Indian Joint Commission |
Georgetown, Guyana |
|
45. |
8 June |
World Oceans Day |
|
|
46. |
3-6 June |
CARICOMP-2 Meeting |
Miami |
|
47. |
7-11 June |
Field Mission under the SPS Environmental Consultancy |
Greneda |
|
48. |
8 - 12 June |
Sub-Committee On Ecosystems Intersessional Meeting |
Madrid, Spain |
|
49. |
9-11 June |
ITLOS Case 21 Follow-up Workshop |
Dakar, Senegal |
|
50. |
8 - 12 June |
25th Meeting of States Parties to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea |
UN HQ, New York |
|
51. |
10 - 13 June |
Small Tunas Species Group Intersessional Meeting, SCRS |
Madrid, Spain |
|
52. |
11-12 June |
16th OECS Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Use of Living Marine Resources |
Antigua |
|
53. |
11-16 June |
Field Mission under the SPS Environmental Consultancy |
Suriname |
|
54. |
16-18 June |
10th EDF SPS Project - Fourth Meeting of the Technical Advisory & Technical Oversight Committee Meetings |
Barbados |
|
55. |
September 2015 – March 2016 |
UNU-FTP Fisheries Training Programme |
Iceland |
|
56. |
22 - 26 June |
Dialogue between Scientists and Managers Working Group/WG Fisheries Managers and Scientist in support of the Western Bluefin Stock Assessment |
TBD |
|
57. |
23-25 June |
FAD Fisheries Management Write-shop |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
|
58. |
29 June - 3 July |
Field Mission under the SPS Environmental Consultancy |
Belize |
|
59. |
June (date TBD) |
WECAFC Regional workshop on fisheries data collection, analysis, sharing and reporting –EU supported |
Bridgetown, Barbados |
|
60. |
2-4 July |
36th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government |
Barbados |
|
61. |
2 July (8:00-12:00) |
Jamaica national Consultation on Fisheries Risk Insurance Initiative |
Virtual |
|
62. |
6-9 July |
Final Regional Training of Trainers Workshop for Fisherfolk Mentors |
Anguilla |
|
63. |
9-10 July |
Seminar on Laws to Protect Oceans and Seas |
Panama |
|
64. |
6-11 July |
2015 UF Ecosim/ Ecopath Lionfish Modelling and Management Training |
USA |
|
65. |
6 - 24 July |
21st Session of the International Seabed Authority |
UN HQ, New York |
|
66. |
13 - 17 Jul |
Bigeye Stock Assessment Meeting |
Lisbon, Portugal |
|
67. |
20-21 July (Officials) 22-23 July (Ministerial) |
4th Meeting of ACP Ministers in Charge of Fisheries and Agriculture |
Brussels |
|
68. |
20 Jul - 4 Sept |
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf – 38th session |
UN HQ, New York |
|
69. |
23-24 July |
8th CARICOM-UN Meeting |
Guyana |
|
70. |
27 - 31 July |
Blue Shark Stock Assessment Meeting |
Lisbon, Portugal |
|
71. |
24-25 August |
Regional Validations Workshop, Fisheries Component of the EU Funded SPS Measures Project |
Barbados |
|
72. |
1-3 September |
FAO/ WECAFC Expert Meeting to Assess RFMO Arrangements & 1 day Meeting to discuss Fisheries Coordinating Mechanism for CLME Project |
Barbados |
|
73. |
7-8 September |
FAO/ WECAFC/ IDB/ CRFM/ IFREMER Workshop Investing in Ecosystem-based Shrimp and Groundfish Fisheries Management of the Guianas - Brazil Shelf |
Barbados |
|
74. |
8 - 11 September |
Sixth Meeting - Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole on the Regular Process for global reporting and assessment of the state of marine environment, including socioeconomic aspects |
UN HQ, New York |
|
75. |
14-15 September |
Meeting of the Secretary General and Heads of Community Institutions, and 2015 Donor Coordinator Meeting |
Georgetown, Guyana |
|
76. |
14 September |
1st Special Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum |
Via GoTo Meeting |
|
77. |
15-18 September |
FAO/ WECAFC/ CRFM Statistics Workshop |
Barbados |
|
78. |
16 September |
SPS TAC Meeting (Virtual) |
Virtual |
|
79. |
21 - 25 September |
SCRS Species Groups Meetings (SC Statistics 21 - 22) |
Madrid, Spain |
|
80. |
24 September |
First Meeting of the Consotium on Billfish Management and Conservation (CBMC) |
Via Skype |
|
81. |
28 Sept - 2 Oct |
Meeting of the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics |
Madrid, Spain |
|
82. |
28 Sept - 2 Oct |
First round- Informal consultations on omnibus resolution on oceans and the law of the sea |
UN HQ, New York |
|
83. |
29 September - 1 October |
Common Wealth and UNCTAD Ad Hoc Expert Meeting on Trade in Sustainable Fisheries (AHEM) |
Geneva, Switzerland |
|
84. |
30 September |
Meeting of CCS Agriculture Planners Forum |
Virtual |
|
85. |
5-8 October |
Third Regional Caribbean Fisherfolk Action Learning Group Workshop |
Antigua & Barbuda |
|
86. |
6 October |
59th Special Meeting of COTED-Agriculture (Officials Meeting) |
Georgetown, Guyana |
|
87. |
8 October |
59th Special Meeting of COTED-Agriculture (Ministerial Meeting) |
Georgetown, Guyana |
|
88. |
9 October |
59th Special Meeting of COTED |
Georgetown, Guyana |
|
89. |
12 Oct - 27 Nov |
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf – 39th session |
UN HQ, New York |
|
90. |
14-16 October |
SIDs Food Security and Nutrition Conference |
Milan, Italy |
|
91. |
15-16 October |
Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation |
Puerto Rico |
|
92. |
19-23 October |
Visit of Grenada Minister, PS, CFO to Belize re MPA Management and Meeting with the CRFM |
Belize |
|
93. |
19-24 October |
CODEX Committee Meeting on Fish and Fish Products |
Alesund, Norway |
|
94. |
23 October |
25th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum |
via GoTo Meeting |
|
95. |
Oct (date TBD) |
WECAFC/OSPESCA (CRFM?) Working Group on Sharks management and conservation– CITES supported |
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
|
96. |
26-28 October |
CLME PEG/ SAP Interim Coordinating Meeting |
Miami, USA |
|
97. |
Oct/Nov (date TBD) |
CFMC/WECAFC/OSPESCA/CRFM Working Group on Spawning Aggregations – CFMC/USA supported. |
Miami or Panama City |
|
98. |
3-6 November |
CTA/ IICA Agri-businees Forum |
Barbados |
|
99. |
8 - 9 November |
WECAFC 7th session of the Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) – FAO supported. |
Panama City, Panama |
|
100. |
9-11 November |
WECAFC/ OSPESCA/ CRFM/ CFMC Working Group on Recreational Fisheries - 2nd Regional Workshop on Billfish Management and Conservation |
Panama City, Panama |
|
101. |
9 – 13 Nov |
68th Annual GCFI Meeting |
Panama City, Panama |
|
102. |
10 - 17 Nov |
24th Regular Meeting of the ICCAT Commission |
Malta |
|
103. |
10 - 17 Nov |
Informal consultations on resolution on sustainable fisheries |
UN HQ, New York |
|
104. |
27-29 Nov |
Commonwealth Heads Conference |
Malta |
|
105. |
18 - 24 Nov |
Second round- Informal consultations on omnibus resolution on oceans and the law of the sea |
UN HQ, New York |
|
106. |
23-24 November |
ACS/ CSC SYMPOSIUM: Challenges, Dialogue and Cooperation towards the Sustainability of the Caribbean Sea |
Tobago |
|
107. |
1-2 December |
2nd WECAFC Reorientation and Strategic Planning Workshop - EU supported |
Trinidad and Tobago |
|
108. |
3 December (tentative) |
4th SPS Technical Oversight Committee Meeting |
Virtual |
|
109. |
December |
Fisheries & Tourism Work Group to review Study Report |
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The Sub-Regional Fisheries Management Plan for Flyingfish in the Eastern Caribbean - Data and Research Requirements
The four-wing flyingfish, scientifically known as Hirundichthys affinis, has long been the subject of attention in the region. Growing to just about 25cm in length, living at most just 1.5 years, and being caught in the fishery from as early as 5 to 7 months, this species supports a fishery that is of direct, significant importance for food and nutrition security and employment in at least in two CRFM Member States, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. Flyingfish is also becoming more important as a source of bait for the expanding offshore fisheries that target large pelagic species such as dolphinfish, wahoo, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna, and billfishes, which are top predator fishes for which flyingfish is a natural food source. Consequently, flyingfish is a key species in the food web as any drastic declines in the size of the population is likely to affect fisheries for large pelagic species, many of which are high-priced. Considerable research has been conducted on the biology, ecology, genetic stock structure, distribution and migration of the four-wing flyingfish as well as attempts at assessing the health or status of the stock.
Toward a Sustainable Caribbean FAD Fishery (An Analysis of Use, Profitability and Shared Governance)
SUMMARY
Fisheries are an important source of food, income and cultural identity for Caribbean communities. While reef fisheries in the Caribbean are frequently over-exploited, offshore pelagic resources also targeted by the US sport-fishing industry may generate alternative economic benefits and divert pressure from reefs. Key to the efficient harvesting of thinly-distributed pelagic fish is the use of fish aggregation devices (FADs). Traditionally, FADs were deployed by individuals or close-knit groups of fishers. Recently, governments have deployed public FADs accessible to all. There is concern that public FADs are exploited less efficiently and produce conflicts related to crowding and misuse.
In partnership with Counterpart International, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism and the Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Fisheries Divisions, Florida Sea Grant collected information from fishermen on their use of FADs that were deployed privately, by small groups or by the government. This allowed for a determination of governance arrangements that were most profitable and provided input to stakeholder meetings with FAD fishers to identify best practices for sustainably using and co-managing FADs.
The fishing trip analysis shows that catch and profitability are higher when FADs are managed privately or by small groups and access to the aggregated fisheries resources is somewhat restricted. An engagement strategy that introduced an activity planner as a best practice to increase information sharing helped strengthen the rapport between government and fisheries stakeholders. Study results are helping shape regional implementation of policy, which favors FADs co-managed by fishers and government, but can benefit from positive aspects of FADs managed privately or by small groups.
Seabob Fishing Season Closes in Guyana
Fishing season closes for Seabob in Guyana
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Department, has implemented a closed season for the Guyana`s seabob (shrimp) fishery.
This 2014 closure was ratified by Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy in keeping with protocols previously established between the Seabob Industry and the Ministry. The timeframe approved is September 8th, 2014 to October 26th, 2014 (6 weeks), both dates inclusive.
The closed session is supported by the Guyana Association of Trawler Owners & Seafood Processors (GATOSP).
In this regard, all Seabob fishing vessels were advised to dock from midnight on September 7th and will remain in port until midnight October 26th, 2014. Closed seasons are specified time periods where no fishing is permitted for a particular fishery and has been an ongoing activity for several years in Guyana; its implantation is closely monitored by the Fisheries Department on an annual basis. Such an intervention is not only limited to Guyana but has fast became a global practice aimed at allowing various fisheries to multiply or replenish, thus ensuring growth and sustainability.
The Seabob fishery in Guyana has been well known over the years for generating foreign exchange earnings and revenue through exports regionally and to markets in North America and Europe. The major industrial stakeholders include: Pritipaul Singh Investment, Noble House Seafoods, BEV Processors, Guyana Quality Seafoods and Fisheries Department.
Seabob data submitted by these companies are used to conduct annual stock assessments at the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), Annual Scientific Workshop. As much as seventeen member states participates annually at these meetings of which Guyana has been one of the more frequent attendees. It is important to note that attendance at these meeting support frequent stock assessments of an identified fish stock and it is a pivotal prerequisite to the country achieving Marine Steward Counsel Certification (MSC) for a particular fish stock.
Measures are currently being put in place for the seabob fishery to be assessed to achieve this certification shortly. MSC certification basically signifies that harvesting and management of a particular fisheries resource is being done in a sustainable manner which in turn allows for access into global markets for sale of produce.
The seabob stock was last assessed in June, 2013, where it was deemed fully utilised but not over fished. As a result of this, a proposed Harvest Control Rule (HCR) (considered as `best practices` in fisheries management) was drafted following deliberations with the consultant, GATOSP and Fisheries Department. Considerations were given to fisher earnings, political acceptability and the level of precaution required. It was noted that any proposed HCR would undergo further evaluation through future stock assessments, which it was hoped would include improvements on the 2013 assessment. However, it is not anticipated that this would dramatically change any results. An overall days-at-sea limit was proposed; 87 licences each with an allocated 225 days at sea.
The proposed rule was evaluated in June, 2014 by members of the Continental Shelf Fisheries Working Group (CSWG) which comprises representatives from Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. The group endorsed the rule on the basis that was considered to be consistent with attaining maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and maintaining the stock above the limit reference point. This limit was acceptable to industry, because it would not limit current fishing activity as long as indicators remained high, and would allow the fishery to take advantage of strong recruitments. The stock is currently in a good condition which was indicated by the attainment of favourable catch rates by fishers. Despite these achievements the current fishing effort employed is lower than the maximum limit stipulated in the HCR which augers well for sustainability.
The Minister has also approved the closed of the prawn fishery for the same period.
Fisheries Department
September 2014
Job opportunities - Staff and Consultants
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DATE |
PROJECT / ORGANIZATION | TITLE |
CATEGORIES |
STATUS |
| 9 January 2024 | CRFM |
Staff Vacancy - Executive Director Applications are invited from suitably qualified nationals of the CARICOM / CRFM Member States to fill the position of Executive Director, Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat. The deadline for the submission of applications is 8 March 2024. To view full details, click here.
|
Staff | Open |
| 18 December 2023 | CRFM |
Call for Expression of Interest: National Consultancy to Draft the Blue Economy Roadmap Implementation Plan for the Fisheries Sector in Barbados, including Identification of National Blue Economy Sustainable Financing Options Terms of Reference: National Consultancy to Draft the Blue Economy Roadmap Implementation Plan for the Fisheries Sector in Barbados including Identification of National Blue Economy Sustainable Financing Options DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31 JANUARY 2024 |
Consultancy | Open |
| 18 December 2023 | CRFM |
Call for Expression of Interest: National Consultancy to conduct Data Gap and Needs Assessment to inform Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) in St. Lucia Terms of Reference: National Consultancy to conduct Data Gap and Needs Assessment to inform Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) in St. Lucia DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31ST JANUARY 2024 |
Consultancy | OPEN |
| 12 December 2023 | CRFM |
Call for Expression of Interest: National Consultant to conduct Data Gap and Needs Assessments to inform Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) in Barbados Terms of Reference: National Consultant to conduct Data Gap and Needs Assessments to inform Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) in Barbados DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31ST JANUARY 2024 |
Consultancy |
OPEN |
| 12 December 2023 | CRFM |
Call for Expression of Interest: Consultancy to provide Training and Develop a Strategy for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the Seabob Industry and Value Chain for Guyana Terms of Reference: Consultancy to provide Training and Develop a Strategy for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the Seabob Industry and Value Chain for Guyana |
Consultancy |
OPEN |
| 12 December 2023 | CRFM |
Call for Expressions of Interest: Consultancy for Internalizing climate action best practices in the fisheries industry, through a carbon footprint assessment, and the preparation of carbon mitigation recommendations for a small-scale fishing enterprise in Belize Terms of Reference Consultancy for Internalizing climate action best practices in the fisheries industry, through a carbon footprint assessment, and the preparation of carbon mitigation recommendations for a small-scale fishing enterprise in Belize |
Consultancy |
OPEN |
| 7 December 2023 | CRFM |
Call for Expressions of Interest: National Consultancy to provide Capacity Building for Mainstreaming FAO’s Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines into Value Chains in Caribbean Fisheries Terms of Reference for National Consultancy to provide Capacity Building for Mainstreaming FAO's Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines into Value Chains in the Caribbean Fisheries |
Consultancy |
OPEN |
| 6 December 2023 | CRFM |
Call for Expressions of Interest: National Consultant to conduct Data Gap and Needs Assessments to inform Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) in Jamaica Terms of Reference for a Consultancy Consultancy to conduct Data Gap and Needs Assessments to inform Marine Spatial planning (MSP) in Jamaica DEARLINE EXTENDED TO 31ST JANUARY 2024 |
Consultancy |
OPEN |
| 6 December | CRFM |
Call for Expressions of Interest: National Consultancy to conduct Data Gap and Needs Assessments to inform Marine Spatial planning (MSP) in Belize Terms of Reference for a National Consultancy to conduct Data Gap and Needs Assessments to inform Marine Spatial planning (MSP) in Belize DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31ST JANUARY 2024 |
Consultancy |
OPEN |
| 30 November 2023 | CRFM |
Project Assistant for the Sargassum Products for Climate Resilience in the Caribbean Project. View details here. The Deadline for submission of application is 15 December 2023. |
Project-based employment |
OPEN (Belizean applicants only) |
| 8 August 2023 | CRFM |
The Deadline for submission of application is 22 September 2023 (Re-opened) |
Project-based employment | OPEN |
| 31 May 2023 | CRFM |
Call for Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified Consultants to assist with the Preparation of a Regional Protocol Under the Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy on the Principle of Sustainable Use of Marine Living Resources for Blue Economic Growth and Sustainable Development of CRFM Member States. Access the EOI here. Closing Date for receipt of EOI: 10 June 2023 at 4:00p.m (GMT-6) or until filled. |
Consultancy | CLOSED |
| 22 March 2023 | CRFM |
Marine Spatial Planning Specialist - CAF/FAO/CRFM/GEF - BE-CLME+ Project: Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities Through Marine Spatial Planning in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus | DOWNLOAD TERMS OF REFERENCE The deadline for the submission of applications is 14 July 2023 (extended). |
Project-based employment | Open |
| 22 March 2023 | CRFM |
The deadline for the submission of applications is 15 April 2023. |
Project-based employment | Closed |
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22 March 2023 |
Anguilla |
The deadline for the submission of applications is 31 March 2023. |
Project-based employment | Closed |
| 22 March 2023 | Anguilla |
The deadline for the submission of applications is 31 March 2023. |
Project-based employment | Closed |
| 6 April 2021 | CRFM |
The deadline for the submission of applications is 9 April 2021
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Short-Term Vacancy | Closed |
| 10 Dec 2020 | IICA |
Strengthening Regional Coordination Framework for Fisheries Sector Closing dae for EOI is Jan 8, 2021 and all documents are to be emailed toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as well as This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . |
Consultancy | Closed |
| 10 Dec 2020 | IICA |
Closing date for EOI is Jan 8, 2021 and all documents are to be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as well as This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . |
Consultancy | Closed |
| 1 Dec 2020 | CRFM |
Staff Vacancy - Deputy Executive Director The deadline for the submission of applications is 15 January 2021 |
Staff | Closed |
| 2 Nov 2020 | CRFM |
Closing Date for receipt of EOI: 23 November 2020, 3:00p.m. (GMT-6)
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Consultancy | Closed |
| 2 Nov 2020 | CRFM |
Closing Date for receipt of EOI: 16 November 2020, 3:00p.m. (GMT-6) |
Consultancy | Closed |
| 2 Nov 2020 | CRFM |
Call for Expression of Interest: Technical Support to effect the application of impact assessment tools for the putputs of the CLME+ flyingfish subproject in St. vincent and the GrenadinesClosing Date for receipt of EOI: 16 November 2020, 3:00p.m. (GMT-6) |
Consultancy | Closed |
| 2 Nov 2020 | CRFM |
Closing Date for receipt of EOI: 16 November 2020, 3:00p.m. (GMT-6) |
Consultancy | Closed |
| 2 Nov 2020 | CRFM |
Closing Date for receipt of EOI: 16 November 2020, 3:00p.m. (GMT-6) |
Consultancy | Closed |
| 2 Nov 2020 | CRFM |
Closing Date for receipt of EOI: 16 November 2020, 3:00p.m. (GMT-6) |
Consultancy | Closed |
| 2 Nov 2020 | CRFM |
Closing Date for receipt of EOI: 16 November 2020, 3:00p.m. (GMT-6) |
Consulatncy | Closed |
| 22 July 2020 | IICA |
Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) 11 th European Development Fund (EDF) “Support to CARIFORUM States in furthering the implementation of their Economic Partnership - Agreement (EPA) commitments and in meaningfully reaping the benefits of the Agreement” (SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES (SPS) PROJECT) STRENGTHENING REGIONAL COORDINATION FRAMEWORK FOR FISHERIES SECTOR Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: August 20, 2020
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Consultancy | Closed |
| 22 July 2020 | IICA |
Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) 11 th European Development Fund (EDF) “Support to CARIFORUM States in furthering the implementation of their Economic Partnership - Agreement (EPA) commitments and in meaningfully reaping the benefits of the Agreement” (SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES (SPS) PROJECT) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD FOOD SAFETY CAPACITY FOR THE FISHERIES SECTOR Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: August 20, 2020
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Consultancy | Closed |
| November 2019 | Government of Canada through the UNDP/GEF CLME+ Project |
Request for Proposal (RfP): Technical support to Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Fisheries in the Caribbean Closing Date for receipt of RfP is 2 December 2019 at 8:00am (GMT -6) |
Consultancy | Closed |
| May 2017 | CLME+ Project | Consultancy | Closed | |
| May 2017 | CLME+ Project |
Call for Expression of Interest (EOI): Technical support to facilitate adaptive management for Eastern Caribbean Flyingfish fisheriesClosing Date for receipt of EOI is 19 May 2017 |
Consultancy | Closed |
| May 2017 | CLME+ Project |
Closing Date for receipt of EOI is 19 May 2017 |
Consultancy | Closed |
| February 2017 | CRFM |
Staff Vacancy Programme Manager - Research & Resource Assessment |
Staff | Closed |
| August 2016 | CLME+ Project |
Closing date for receipt of EOI is 23rd September 2016 |
Consultancy | Closed |
| August 2016 | CLME+ Project |
Closing date for receipt of EOI is 23rd September 2016 |
Consultancy | Closed |
| August 2016 | CLME+ Project |
Closing date for receipt of EOI is 23rd September 2016 |
Consultancy |
Closed |
| April 2016 | SPS Measures Project/IICA |
Short-Term |
Closed | |
| April 2016 | SPS Measures Project/IICA |
Call for Expression of Interest (EOI): Capacity Building of stakeholders in Aquaculture &Fisheries Health and Food Safety for international trade |
Closed |
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| January 2016 | CRFM Secretariat |
Staff Vacancy Programme Manager - Research & Resource Assessment |
Staff |
Closed |
| December 2015 | CRFM Secretariat |
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Closed | |
| January 206 | CRFM Secretariat |
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Closed | |
| August 2015 | CRFM Secretariat |
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Short-Term Consultancy |
Closed |
| May 2015 | SPS Measures Project/IICA |
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Short-Term Consultancy |
Closed |
| May 2015 | CAHFSA | Short-Term Consultancy |
Closed | |
| February 2015 | CRFM |
Preparation of Legal Agreement |
Closed | |
| September 2014 | CRFM/IICA |
CALL FOR CONSULTANTS: 10th EDF SPS Project
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Short-Term Consultancy |
Closed |
| July 2014 | ST. Lucia |
Consultancy for Seafood Consumer Research
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Short-Term Consultancy |
Closed |
| March 2014 | CRFM |
Consultant to Perform in the Capacity of a Knowledge Platform Facilitator
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Short-Term Consultancy |
Closed |
| March 2014 | CRFM |
Consultancy to Perform in the Capacity of a Knowledge Platform Content Specialist
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Short-Term Consultancy |
Closed |
| November 2013 | CRFM |
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JOB VACANCIES | Closed |
Fresh Strategy for Negotiations on Fisheries Needed: CRFM
ROSEAU, Dominica, April 24 (CRFM) – Developing a better strategy for international relations on fisheries issues - despite scarce finances - was one of the main talking points as the Caribbean fishing community's technical and scientific decision-making body, the Caribbean Fisheries Forum, continued meeting here Thursday.
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Executive Director, Milton Haughton told delegates that limited resources made it challenging for the region to participate in the several rounds of discussions including the UN General Assembly’s Annual Resolution on Sustainable Fisheries, Oceans and Law of the Sea, The Food and Agriculture Organization Committee on Fisheries and the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Fisheries Subsidies negotiations.
“The question is, are there ways that we can utilise the available technology now to overcome, to surmount some of these hurdles that have in the past hindered us from being as effective as we could be in intervening in the discussions to protect our interests?” Haughton queried.
A refined and structured strategy for international fisheries negotiations was important in giving the Caribbean a voice in the global dialogue as it relates to trade and facilitation, he added.
“At this level we are talking about policy development, we’re talking about the development of international instruments and there are significant benefits to be derived because policies are made, priorities are established and then resources flow in support of those objectives and priorities that are established and if we are not part of the discussion priority, if our needs are not part of the priorities then we’re left out in the cold.”
Information technology also allows the delegates to contact directly with stakeholders in the Caribbean fishing industry to give accurate information and perspectives on issues directly affecting them.
“These things end up having real effect on our economies and our people and the prospects for employment, the prospects for trading … so these are important things,” he said.
The CRFM head said his organisation will be reaching out more to our representatives and international bodies in New York, Geneva and Brussels, where information will be shared and form the basis of negotiating briefs.
During day one of deliberations on Wednesday, a new executive committee for the Caribbean Fisheries Forum was elected – Dominica now holds the post of Chairman, Grenada is the Vice Chair while Jamaica, Guyana and Montserrat are executive members.
The annual forum, organised by the Belize-based CRFM, the main coordinator of fisheries management in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), ends Friday.
ABOUT THE CRFM
Based in Belize, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) was established in 2003. It is the core of a complex interactive network of a wide variety of stakeholders in fisheries. Three bodies together make up the Mechanism. These are: a ministerial body, a Fisheries Forum (the main technical and scientific decision-making body) and a Fisheries Technical Unit or Secretariat.
CRFM promotes the sustainable use of fisheries and aquaculture resources in and among Member States, by developing, managing and conserving these resources in collaboration with stakeholders to benefit the people of the Caribbean region.
Its membership includes all CARICOM countries, as full members. Other countries and territories in the Caribbean may join the Mechanism as Associate Members.
Focus on Conch, Spiny Lobster as Caribbean Fisheries Forum Opens
ROSEAU, Dominica, April 23 (CRFM) – The future of the conch and lobster sector is being examined as the 12th meeting of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum,the main technical and scientific decision-making bodyof the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), opened here Wednesday at the Fort Young Hotel.
Acting Permanent Secretary in Dominica’s Ministry of the Environment, Natural, Physical Planning and Fisheries, Harold Guiste, made special mention of the issue while presenting the feature address on behalf of the host nation.
Mr. Guiste said that amid systems put in place region-wide to monitor the harvesting of the delicacies, “it appears some countries are bent on wanting to exercise control over all the resources in the world.”
He further noted: “Globally we have noticed a rush to fish accompanied by a lack of responsible behaviour in the fishing sector. This type of hooligan behaviour has resulted in severe decline in some major fisheries of the world and collapse in some others.”
The senior ministry official called on the CRFM to work closely with its stakeholders and partners to safeguard against the depletion of the region’s already challenged resources.
The spiny lobster industry brings in about US$456 million per year to CARICOM producers but high demand has led to an unhealthy state of the stock.
The CRFM is also concerned that since 2012 an environmental NGO in the US has called for the queen conch, a delicacy and the largest mollusc fished commercially across the Caribbean to be listed as an endangered species in accordance with the US Endangered Species Act.
The protection of queen conch is already governed by the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), whose guidelines CARICOM signatory nations follow scrupulously.
The matter has been taken to the Council for Trade and Economic Development COTED and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs in CRFM member countries.
In light of annual, substantial losses caused by Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishingthe Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy is also getting special attention at the meeting.
CRFM Executive Director Milton Haughton said while regional governments have agreed to the policy, mandated by CARICOM close to a decade ago, it was not signed at the 25th Inter-Sessional meeting of CARICOM Heads recently held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The common fisheries policy would act as a treaty to guide sustainable contributions for regional development and food security, develop the scientific basis for decision-making, strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary systems and market research which could lead to improved access to overseas markets, through cooperation to increase the fish processing which offers value added products and create jobs.
“We have to strengthen our systems to ensure better conservation and resource management, especially of the resources that are our main commercial resources including lobster and queen conch etc. Long term sustainability is one of the key challenges facing the fisheries sector in the region s well as globally,” Haughton said.
Fourteen of the 17 member countries of the CRFM are present at this year’s meeting;absent are Barbados, Haiti and Suriname. Two observers, The Netherlands and Curacao, have expressed an interest in joining the Belize-based CRFM.
ABOUT THE CRFM
Based in Belize, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) was established in 2003. It is the core of a complex interactive network of a wide variety of stakeholders in fisheries. Three bodies together make up the Mechanism. These are: a ministerial body, a Fisheries Forum (the main technical and scientific decision-making body) and a Fisheries Technical Unit or Secretariat.
CRFM promotes the sustainable use of fisheries and aquaculture resources in and among Member States, by developing, managing and conserving these resources in collaboration with stakeholders to benefit the people of the Caribbean region.
Its membership includes all CARICOM countries, as full members. Other countries and territories in the Caribbean may join the Mechanism as Associate Members.
Other Projects
| DATE | AUTHOR | TITLE |
| 2014 | CRFM | Training Needs Assessment of the Fisheries Divisions of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Member States. CRFM Technical & Advisory Document, No. 2014 / 2 |
| 2014 | CRFM | Report of the Workshop to Develop Strategy to Strengthen Capacity in CRFM States in the Area of Fisheries and Information, 10 - 12 February 2014, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, CRFM Technical and Advisory Document No. 2014 / 1 |