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SCHEDULE FOR CRFM 20th ANNIVERSARY SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
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Date:
28-31 August 2023
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Mode of delivery:Virtual
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Time Zone:
CST (Belize time)
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Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ48f-vDrK7vX3U2NHoLXffR-QdmiKcksDNCDMqOSLzqSV-w/viewform
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DAY 1 | Monday, 28 August 2023
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Chair / Moderator of Opening Ceremony: Ms. Shandira Ankiah, Director of Fisheries (Ag.), Trinidad and Tobago & Chair of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum
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7:30 AM8:00 AM0:30Check audio, video, controls, etc. for event
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8:00 AM8:30 AM0:30Open meeting so guests can check their audio, video, etc.
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8:30 AM9:15 AM0:45OPENING CEREMONY
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8:30 AM8:33 AM0:03Welcome - Ms. Shandira Ankiah, Director of Fisheries (Ag.), Fisheries Division, Trinidad and Tobago - Chair of the Caribbean Fisheries Forum
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8:33 AM8:36 AM0:03Prayer - Mr. Zojindra Arjune, Pastor & Deputy Director, Fisheries Management, Suriname
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8:36 AM8:43 AM0:07Opening Remarks - Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General, CARICOM Secretariat
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8:43 AM8:50 AM0:07Remarks - Sen. Hon. Avinash Singh, Chair of the Ministerial Council & Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Trinidad and Tobago
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8:50 AM8:57 AM0:07Remarks - Mr. Milton Haughton, Executive Director, CRFM Secretariat
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8:57 AM9:07 AM0:10Feature Remarks - Dr. Renata Clarke, Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
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9:07 AM9:12 AM0:05Release of CRFM 20th Anniversary Jingle
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9:12 AM9:15 AM0:03Closing - Dr. Sandra Grant, Deputy Executive Director, CRFM Secretariat
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9:15 AM9:30 AM0:15BREAK
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PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS BY AUTHORS
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Chair / Moderator of Technical Sessions: Mr. Zojindra Arjune, Pastor & Deputy Director, Fisheries Management, Suriname
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SESSION I: FISHERIES AND FOOD SECURITY IN THE REGION
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Presentation TitlePresenter(s)
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9:30 AM9:40 AM0:101.1Driving Circular Economy By Transforming Fish Parts From Processing (“Fish Waste”): a Barbadian Case Study for Resource Optimization in the Caribbean CountriesYvette Diei Ouadi et al
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9:40 AM9:50 AM0:101.2Food for Thought: Fisheries and Aquaculture Contributions to Food Security in the CaribbeanMaria Delesalle et al
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9:50 AM10:00 AM0:101.3Strengthening Sanitary and Phytosanitary Capacity of the Fisheries Sectors within CARIFORUM Countries for Improved Market Access Under the Economic Partnership AgreementJanet L. Lawrence and Peter A. Murray
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SESSION II: LEGAL, POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS FOR FISHERIES
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Presentation TitlePresenter(s)
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10:00 AM10:10 AM0:102.1The Regional Aspect of Fisheries Governance in the Wider CaribbeanRobin Mahon and Lucia M. Fanning
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10:10 AM10:20 AM0:102.2Review of the Legal and Policy Framework for Sustainable Use of the Living Marine Resources of the CRFM Member StatesMilton O. Haughton
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10:20 AM10:30 AM0:102.3Sustainable Fisheries Management and Development Suite of Laws for the Barbados Fisheries SectorShelly-Ann Cox et al
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10:30 AM10:40 AM0:102.4A Review of National Intersectoral Committee (NIC) Governance Arrangements for Shrimp and Groundfish in the Northern Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (NBSLME)Sanya S. Compton
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10:40 AM10:50 AM0:102.5Developing a Policy Framework for Gender Mainstreaming in the Fisheries SectorPeter A. Murray
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10:50 AM11:00 AM0:102.6The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: CARICOM’s Interests, Participation and OutcomeNigel Durrant
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11:00 AM11:10 AM0:102.7The Need for Rigor in the Fisheries Space - Why the Term “IUU Fishing” is a HindranceIan Ralby
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11:10 AM11:20 AM0:10BREAK
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SESSION III: DATA AND SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
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Presentation TitlePresenter(s)
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11:20 AM11:30 AM0:103.1Implementing a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan to Inform Fisheries Governance in the Wider CaribbeanLucia M. Fanning and Robin Mahon
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11:30 AM11:40 AM0:103.2Analysis of Trends in Production, Fleet, Trade and Economic Contribution of the Fisheries and Aquaculture in CRFM Member StatesPranaya Parida et al
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11:40 AM11:50 AM0:103.3Data Management for Fisheries Management: Addressing Challenges and Unleashing Revolutionary InnovationsVilhjálmur Hallgrímsson
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11:50 AM12:00 PM0:103.4Leveraging Lessons From the Caribbean to Enhance the Value-Chain Approach in Developing Sustainable Small-Scale Capture FisheriesAlexander S.T. Girvan et al
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12:00 PM12:10 PM0:103.5Commercial Sea Cucumber Stock Assessment to Determine Sustainable Quotas in BelizeKenneth Esquivel et al
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12:10 PM12:20 PM0:103.6DIGIFISH: Data Driven Solutions to Inform Decision MakingShelly-Ann Cox et al
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12:20 PM12:30 PM0:103.7Video methodologies for deep water surveying of queen conch (Strombus gigas): a comparison study in Turks & Caicos IslandsJ Van Rijn et al
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12:30 PM12:40 PM0:10WRAP UP & PREVIEW OF DAY 2
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DAY 2 | Tuesday, 29 August 2023
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Chair / Moderator: Dr. Lester Gittens, Senior Fisheries Officer, Department of Marine Resources, The Bahamas
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8:00 AM8:30 AM0:30Opening of Day 2
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SESSION III: DATA AND SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT (cont'd)
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Presentation TitlePresenter(s)
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8:30 AM8:40 AM0:103.8Modern Tools for Fisheries Data Collection and Data Management: Experiences From SurinameTomas Willems et al
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8:40 AM8:50 AM0:103.9Assessing the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Overfishing Implications for Guyana’s Seabob Shrimp IndustryRay Netwon and Mikhail Amsterdam
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8:50 AM9:00 AM0:103.10Digitizing the Vessel Inspection Process in BarbadosAdriel Jackman et al
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9:00 AM9:10 AM0:103.11Comparative Analysis of Shark Capture Data: Species Composition, Diversity, and Abundance Along the Northeast Coast of TrinidadImran Khan et al
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9:10 AM9:20 AM0:103.12Socio-Economic Features of Antigua’s Small-Scale Fisheries Sector – Implications for Economic Security and Sustainable DevelopmentIan Horsford
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9:20 AM9:30 AM0:103.13The Evolution of Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting of Fisheries Data for the Commonwealth of DominicaDerrick Theophile and Kurt Hilton
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9:30 AM9:40 AM0:103.14Improving Social and Economic Resilience Through Enhanced Regional Trade in Fish and SeafoodMilton O. Haughton and Adele O. Ramos
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9:40 AM9:50 AM0:103.15Biology and Diseases of Panulirus argus on Saint Kitts and NevisNicole A. M. Atherley Herbert et al
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9:50 AM10:00 AM0:10BREAK
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SESSION IV: CAPACITY BUILDING IN FISHERIES
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Presentation TitlePresenter(s)
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10:00 AM10:10 AM0:104.1CRFM’s Training and Capacity Building Activities: 2003-2023Pamela Gibson et al
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10:10 AM10:20 AM0:104.2Investigating the Economic Implications of Weather-Related Damages and Theft on Fishing Vessels: a Survey-Based Analysis in the Coastal Communities of TrinidadVivan Alexander et al
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10:20 AM10:30 AM0:104.3Women Empowerment in the Belize Fishing IndustrySandra C. Grant et al
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10:30 AM10:40 AM0:104.4Reflections on a Collaborative Program to Build Capacity in the Caribbean Fisheries Resource Management SectorNancy Montes and Charles Sidman
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SESSION V: AQUACULTURE AND MARINE SCIENCE
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Presentation TitlePresenter(s)
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10:40 AM10:50 AM0:105.1A Bioeconomic Approach for Sea Cucumber Mariculture in the CaribbeanRicardo Anthony Morris (rescheduled to Thursday)
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10:50 AM11:00 AM0:105.2Looking Back Before Moving Forward: Learning From History to Develop Aquaculture and Mariculture in BarbadosChristopher Parker and Colvin Taylor
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11:00 AM11:10 AM0:105.3Restorative Aquaculture: How Commercially Important Sea Urchins Can Aid in Coral Reef RecoveryStacey M. Williams
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11:10 AM11:20 AM0:105.4Investigating the Effectiveness of Three Different Growing Methods for Seamoss Farming in Saint LuciaMakeba B. Felix
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11:20 AM11:30 AM0:105.5Evaluating the outcomes of selective breeding in optimizing the growth performance of tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) for commercial production in the BahamasMia Avril and John Reid
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11:30 AM11:40 AM0:105.6Outlook and Key Considerations for Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture Development in CARICOMSamia Sarkis et al
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11:40 AM11:50 AM0:10BREAK
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SESSION VI: FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Presentation TitlePresenter(s)
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11:50 AM12:00 PM0:106.1Historical Local and Traditional Knowledge and Key Messages for Present-Day Holistic Fisheries Management – An Example from HaitiSusan Singh-Renton et al
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12:00 PM12:10 PM0:106.2Sustainable Harvesting of Commercial Species in the Belize Exclusive Economic ZoneSilvana N. R. Birchenough et al
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12:10 PM12:20 PM0:106.3An Assessment of the Reproductive Activity of Queen Conch (Aliger gigas) in Captive and Wild Populations in the Discovery Bay Special Fishery Conservation Area, JamaicaShanna-Lee Thomas et al
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12:20 PM12:30 PM0:106.4Use of a Maritime Domain Awareness Tool for Detecting Fishing Activity in the Waters of Caribbean StatesPeter A. Murray et al
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12:30 PM12:40 PM0:10WRAP UP & PREVIEW OF DAY 3
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DAY 3 | Wednesday, 30 August 2023
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Moderator: Zahra H. Oliphant, PhD., JP., Principal Director, Fisheries Compliance, Licensing and Statistics Division - NFA, Jamaica
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8:00 AM8:30 AM0:30Opening of Day 3
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SESSION VI: FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (cont'd)
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8:30 AM8:40 AM0:106.5Update on the Status and Management of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries in the CARICOM RegionMaren Headley et al
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8:40 AM8:50 AM0:106.6What is the Right Balance Between International Management and the Involvement of Fishing Communities in the Management of Caribbean Spiny Lobster Fisheries?Lester Gittens
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8:50 AM9:00 AM0:106.7The Fish Sanctuaries Network: Jamaica’s Quiet Fisheries Success StoryKarl A. Aiken et al
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9:00 AM9:10 AM0:106.8Ten Years of Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) Closed Season: Evidence From Antigua and Barbuda’s Small-Scale FisheryIan Horsford and Hilroy Simon
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9:10 AM9:20 AM0:106.9Utilization of Artificial Reefs for Enhancement of Spiny Lobster ResourceHiroaki Terashima et al
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9:20 AM9:30 AM0:106.10Uncovering Stakeholder Perspectives on Belize's Managed Access Program: Implications for Sustainable Fisheries ManagementEric Wade
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9:30 AM9:40 AM0:106.11Recommended Strategies to Protect Parrotfish Populations in BarbadosChristopher Parker and Shelly-Ann Cox
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9:40 AM9:50 AM0:10BREAK
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SESSION VII: CLIMATE CHANGE, OCEAN ACIDIFICATION, DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY IN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE
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