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The National Fisherfolk Organisation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), with the Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations (CNFO), is implementing a workshop “Promoting fisher-led implementation of SSF Guidelines in the Caribbean Region”. Partners are Sandals Resorts International (SVG) and CSFUND. The workshop will be held on the 12th and 13th May 2025 at the Sandals Resorts conference room in SVG.
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Promoting fisher-led Implementation of the SSF Guidelines in St. Vincent and the GrenadinesShare:ShareClick to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on S...Mr. Don Providence from the fish vendors cooperative in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Monique Myers and Amanda Guy representing the #fish vendors #cooperative at the CNFO NFOSVG workshop on #ssfguidelines and Value Chains at Sandals Resorts held on 12th and 13th May 2025.
Mr. Darnley Hazell, Manager of Mustique Fishing Village. Speaking about marketing of fish in Mustique.
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Mr. Darnley Hazell, Manager of Mustique Fishing Village.
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Mr. Julian "son" Fairbairn in St. Vincent and the Grenadines explaining that fishers need to be integrated in fishing management and the implementation processes.
"Fishing is one of the best jobs in the world, if you don't fish you will never know."
"If I wasn't married I would buy a boat and live on the sea."
"Fishing gives you a joy no other job can give."
Quotes from Mr. Paul Lewis fisherfolk in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Mr. Ernie Bracken, Senior Fisheries officer and Cylena Andrews, Fisheries Officer in St. Vincent and the Grenadines supporting the National Fisherfolk Organisation and the CNFO at SSFGUIDELINES workshop.
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Ms. Marslyn Lewis from the seamoss association in #svg shared with us the beauty supplies made of seamoss, her personal business. Her contributions came in line during the discussions with value chains.
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CNFO and the SVG NFO workshop. Mr. Peter Regis of Union Island spoke about how hurricane Beryl affected him to the point that his home and boat were destroyed and he still has not gotten back his boat to continue fishing which is his livelihood.
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Mr. Winsbert Harry, President of NFO in #svg speaking about having a disaster fund, access to savings, credit and insurance in time of natural disasters would be beneficial to fisherfolk in SVG and region.
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Ms. Cylena Andrews, Fisheries Officer, Fisheries Services of St. Vincent and Grenadines.
Providing crucial information on the fishing industry from a legal and government's perspective.
CNFO #ssfguidelines workshop in #svg. Support from Sandals Resorts International in SVG.
Day 1- 12th May 2025
SVG National Fisherfolk Organisation, the #CNFO, and Sandals Resorts International hosted a 2 day workshop on 12th and 13th May 2025.
The workshop is on awareness of global and regional policies including the #small scale fisheries guidelines #ssfguidelines, Caribbean Community Common Fisheries Policy #cccfp, and CNFO Regional Code of Conduct.
CNFO members in SVG will look at value chains issues, develop an advocacy plan and also look at markets for fisherfolk nationally.