Volume 62
Evaluating the needs of the Fishing and Associated Livelihoods in the Coastal Fishing Sector of Trinidad and Tobago
Authors
Potts, A,; Rocke, J,; Maharaj, B,; Ramnath, S,; Doodnath, L. Download PDF Open PDF in BrowserOther Information
Date: November, 2009
Pages: 551
Event: Proceedings of the Sixty -Second Annual Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
City: Cumaná
Country: Venezuela
Abstract
This paper presents the results of a project undertaken to increase the understanding of the importance of the coastal and marine fisheries in Trinidad and Tobago. The authors administered 519 questionnaires to respondents and conducted thirteen focus group meetings in both islands. Among other things, stakeholders articulated their needs at each of the landing sites around the islands. Many different stakeholders with varying needs were encountered. The authors evaluated these needs by considering the governments priorities for the sector including profitability, governance and empowerment. Evaluation criteria were also applied namely: sustainability, representativeness, compliance and feasibility. Arising out of the study high impact recommendations were proposed for growth and development of the fishing sector of Trinidad and Tobago.