CFMC UPDATES
June 2024
CORRECT REPORTING OF FISHING STATISTICS The information provided by fishers about their catches is vital for making decisions about the management of a species. Correctly reporting the catches translates into better available data. You can learn more about fishing statistics on the CFMC YouTube channel! Visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGplJZPX6mO-4BN3949yVQbMKD-PW_8xL
PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS There are mechanisms in which both commercial and recreational fishers can get involved. The CFMC, for example, has three District Advisory Panels–Puerto Rico, St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John–in which the members offer their input on issues related to fishing in the US Caribbean.
COLLABORATION WITH THE SCIENTIFIC SECTOR Science is a set of knowledge obtained in a structured way through observation and reasoning. In this set of knowledge, fishers occupy a very important place when documenting and explaining the behavior of species, the state in which they are found, and the patterns observed in the sea. A healthy collaboration between the fishing community and the scientific sector makes a positive difference in marine research processes.
CONTINUING EDUCATION Being up to date in any profession is very important! There are workshops and orientations offered for the fishing community. Examples of this are the Commercial Fishers Education Program (PEPCO), the Marine Resource Education Program (MREP), the Recreational Fishers Education Program (PEPER) and the workshops offered by NOAA Fisheries. Follow CFMC social media to find out the dates and locations of these activities!
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