Historic Fisheries Declaration From Belize

The historic joint meeting of Fisheries Associations of Central American and the Caribbean has concluded with a landmark declaration.

The four page, nine-point declaration calls for integrated management and sustainable use of the living marine resources of the Caribbean sea.

They have given priority to addressing management of trans-boundary species such as spiny lobster and the management of other shared fishery resources such as the Queen Conch.

It is signed by the Ministers or Chiefs of Delegations from 18 countries...