Reefs help protect vulnerable Caribbean fish from climate change
Science Daily reports on a new study about how bigger, healthier reefs can help protect the Caribbean’s fisheries from the impacts of ocean warming due to climate change: New research from UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries suggests that larger reef areas may help protect the Caribbean’s coral reef …
Jamaica launches initiative to make its fishing industry more climate-resilient
The government of Jamaica, with support from the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, will be undertaking activities to help the fisheries sector adapt to climate change: As part of efforts to minimise the impact of climate change on fishing livelihoods, a campaign will be designed and executed in the upcoming …
Adaptation Fund supports building resilience in Jamaica’s agriculture sector
With financial support from the Adaptation Fund, the government of Jamaica is embarking on a multimillion dollar project to improve the resilience of the agriculture sector: A total of $47 million has been set aside to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas. The allocation for the …
CRFM and FAO cooperate to make regional fisheries sector more climate resilient
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is working to develop a climate resilience protocol for managing fisheries in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM): The CRFM has recently inked an agreement with the FAO that will put the region …
Developing a climate change adaptation strategy for Montserrat’s fisheries sector
IUCN Caribbean media release — The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Housing, Lands and Environment (MATHLE) will be working with stakeholders from the public sector, civil society, including fisherfolk and their organisations, and the private sector to assess the vulnerability of Montserrat’s fisheries sector …
Striking images illustrate Caribbean impacts of sea level rise
Via Climate Central, a series of science-based illustrations that demonstrate the impact that rising sea levels, resulting from climate change, could have on Caribbean cities: According to Climate Central: The first image in each pair … shows projections of post-2100 sea level rise that could be locked in following 4°C …
Event: 35th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will be holding its 35th Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from March 5 to 8, 2018. The Conference will focus on eradicating hunger, overweight, and obesity; putting an end to rural poverty; promoting …