Strengthening Fisheries Management with Data Tools and Technology: Report on a Caribbean-wide Virtual Event

On March 27, 2024, ELI hosted a virtual event on Strengthening Fisheries Management Through the Use of Data and Data Tools: Experiences in the Caribbean Region . This event focused on the role new technology can play in strengthening fisheries management. For example, technology can help c ollect and analyze information about catch, effort, and biological data used for stock assessments. There are tools that track vessel movement, analyze their behavior, and identify potential illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities. New tools can also help improve ecosystem health, support the small-scale fishing sector, promote transparency and marketing of harvested resources, and meet other needs related to fisheries management. This region-wide event brought together stakeholders from over 15 countries to discuss the importance of data, data tools, and technology used for fisheries management in the Caribbean.During the event, country representatives and local practitioners helped lead a peer-to-peer exchange of ideas on common issues and potential solutions, explaining how certain tools and technologies work. This Report contains a summary of the information presented at the event, including common challenges identified in the region, possible solutions, and key takeaways from each presentation. A summary of the audience discussion and a list of relevant resources conclude the Report. You can view the full recording of the event here: https://www.eli.org/events/strengthening-fisheries-management-through-use-data-and-data-tools-experiences-caribbean .