Abstract

In 1991 twelve Caribbean countries launched the CFRAMP Project, with financial and technical support from CIDA and ICOD of Canada, The overall goal of CFRAMP was to promote management of the fisheries resources to permite sustainable use of these resources by the people of the region. The specific purpose of the program was to enhance the institutional capacity and information available for fisheries management planning and policy formulation. The main activities of CFRAMP were: training of fisheries personnel in areas related to fisheries assessment and management; establishment of fisheries data and information management systems; resourses assessment studies; preparation of fisheries managenet plans; establishment of national advisory/decision making mechanisms;community awareness buildings and strengthening of fishers groups and organizations to increase their capacity to participate in co-management arrangements in partnership whit the governments; and establishment os permanent regional fisheries body wich will continue to provide policy and technical support and coordination for sustainable fisheries development and management at the CARICOM level after CFRAMP ends. The FCRAMP Project has come to an end after ten years of operation over $20 million in expenditure. This paper provides a bries review of the major contribution of the Program to the sustainable development and management of Caribbean fisheries.

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