CFMC Takes Action Caribbean Fishery Management Council CONSERVING, RESTORING AND MANAGING OF FISHERY RESOURCES IN THE US CARIBBEAN
JANUARY-MARCH 2026 Vol. 2 No. 1
Newsletter to inform and share the progress of diverse projects that advance the sustainability of the U.S. Caribbean fisheries.
As increasingly frequent and intense extreme environmental events alter marine ecosystems and fisheries, the need to identify robust adaptive management strategies that support the sustainability and resilience of species and fisheries has become urgent. To better understand these impacts and inform effective management planning, the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) is collaborating with the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries
Institute (GCFI) to develop the project funded under the NOAA – IRA to the CFMC. This effort is led by Bob Glazer and Alejandro Acosta and brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts in modeling, socioeconomics, and marine biology, complemented by traditional ecological knowledge to strengthen the project’s scientific foundation and management relevance.
“Adapting to a Changing Environment in the U.S. Caribbean: Implementing a Climate Smart Approach to Ensure Sustainable Red Hind and Lobster Fishing”
Within this context, anticipating changing conditions—by identifying plausible future scenarios—is a prerequisite for implementing effective and adaptive fisheries management. For example, one scenario may involve extreme future climatological conditions (e.g., elevated ocean temperatures,
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