CFMC UPDATES
October 2024
In the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC)'s bulletin you will find announcements, facts about marine species, and valuable information on fishing rules and regulations for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
FISHING AS PART OF OUR REGION’S
FOOD SECURITY Food security is a basic aspect of any community. The health and lives of its members depend on it. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), food security is achieved when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that satisfies people’s daily energy needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Small-scale fishing–as we know in our US Caribbean zone–contributes to the food security of our region. Our fishers provide an additional source of protein throughout the year. In turn, fish and
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seafood is distributed by the fishers themselves and in fish markets, fishing villages and restaurants. Fishers in the US Caribbean–Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands– contribute significant quantities to the
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