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For fisheries in the Caribbean, life revolves around the climate… and our climate resilience

By EDF Oceans / Published: June 28, 2022

By:

Eduardo “Lalo” Boné Morón, Senior Manager, EDF Cuba Oceans Program
Juan Carlos Duque, Project Manager of the Biological Corridor in the Caribbean of UNEP
José “Pepe” Gerhartz, Conservation Specialist of the CBC Secretariat

“Life revolves around the climate,” says José Luis “Pepe” Gerhartz, a senior conservation specialist from the Caribbean Biological Corridor Initiative, or CBC, a joint initiative between Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico. The scientific knowledge generated by Pepe, among many other experts dedicated to studying climate, indicates that climate change is causing drastic alterations to our oceans. These alterations are inevitably affecting marine ecosystems and the millions of people who depend on them. Fisheries are already suffering as changes in sea temperature, sea currents and many other processes in the oceans affect the abundance and distribution of marine species. Certain organisms will be able to adapt, moving in search of better conditions. However, many others will not, potentially reducing the oceans’ ability to thrive and nourish the world. Read More »

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Celebrating IYAFA 2022 with EDFers from around the globe

By EDF Oceans / Published: November 19, 2021

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, or IYAFA — a year to recognize and celebrate the contributions of small-scale fishers, fish workers and aquaculturists to communities and nations, and to advance their development. To celebrate the launch of IYAFA, we asked our staff who work closely with small-scale fishing communities around the world why this year is important to them and what they hope to see happen in a year dedicated to small-scale fisheries. Read More »

Also posted in Belize, International, Mexico / Tagged Aquaculture, Aquatic Foods, Belize, Chile, Cuba, Fisheries, Fisheries Management, Food Security, Indonesia, International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, IYAFA, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, small-scale fisheries | Comments are closed

Collaborative research sheds light on creating climate-resilient multispecies fisheries

By Kendra Karr / Bio / Published: October 19, 2021

Worldwide, there is considerable interest in developing fishery management options that balance social, economic and ecological goals for multispecies fisheries. Ideally, fisheries management should strive not only to produce good yields from single stocks, but also to avoid serial depletion and prevent adverse impacts of fishing on marine ecosystems — a difficult, but achievable task. Read More »

Also posted in International, Mexico, Policy, Science/Research / Tagged bycatch, Chile, Climate change, climate-resilient fisheries, Coastal Communities, Cuba, fish baskets, Fisheries, Grouper, Mexico, multispecies fishery, ocean ecosystems, Oceans, Octopus, Overfishing, sharks, sustainability | Comments are closed

The Silver Anniversary of Sustainable Fisheries

By Doug Rader / Bio / Published: September 21, 2021

Unsustainable fishing remains among the planet’s most serious and elusive environmental challenges. When it comes to the ocean, scientists agree that while reducing and mitigating climate risks is the biggest long-term threat, getting fishing intensity right is the biggest near-term need. Read More »

Also posted in Belize, Europe, Global Fisheries, International, Policy / Tagged Belize, China, Cuba, Domestic, fish stocks, Fisheries, Fisheries Management, global fisheries, Japan, Magnuson Stevens Act | Comments are closed

IUCN WCC | Sustainable fisheries & biodiversity conservation — working together in the face of climate change

By Doug Rader / Bio / Published: September 10, 2021

Over the past week, representatives from organizations and countries from around the world have come together for critical discussions about protecting and enhancing biodiversity in the face of climate change at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France. For the first time at the WCC, restoring ocean health was one of the central discussion themes, as a “marine journey.”

Also posted in Belize, International, Policy / Tagged Belize, biodiversity, China, Climate change, Conservation, Cuba, Domestic, ecotourism, Fisheries Management, managed access, Marine Protected Areas, ocean ecosystems, sharks, Sustainable development goals, sustainable fisheries, United States | Comments are closed

Cuba and the U.S. can only solve shared conservation challenges by working together

By EDF Oceans / Published: September 17, 2019

By: Katherine Angier and Dan Whittle

Over the past few years, U.S. policy toward Cuba has been a series of unilateral actions that have had severe impacts on the Cuban economy and undermined its emergent private sector, without any apparent benefits to the U.S.

Diverse groups are pushing back against these restrictions, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to public interest groups, from churches to a growing bipartisan coalition in Congress. They recognize that engagement is still our best chance of resolving decades-long disputes and tackling shared challenges.

The administration’s approach has substantially decreased economic and cultural exchange and created a chilling effect in other areas. Nonetheless, not all doors to travel, dialogue or cooperation have closed, and it’s essential we work to keep them open. In particular, the ongoing collaboration between Cuban and U.S. scientists has been fruitful, with tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Read More »

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