“We believe our lives depend on the quality of the environment; our health depends on the quality of the natural resources we consume; and our coastal and marine environment is vital in sustaining our well-being. Future Fishers is therefore dedicated to working with local, national and other key stakeholders to achieve national and global targets set for protecting the environment, creating livelihood opportunities and improving the long-term sustainability of our natural resources. “
The new way of thinking among stakeholders provides opportunity for collaboration, cooperation, capacity building and collective decision making …
The issues that challenge the industry include governance, resource management, social inclusion, operating cost and capacity of the fishers…
Developing, managing and measuring indicators are important for comparing the relative strengths of communities and equitably allocating resources…
Helping CSOs navigate the level of thinking required to improve organisational capabilities and yield greater, more inclusive conservation impacts…
Future Fishers is a registered non-profit organisation established to improve sustainable use and management of Trinidad and Tobago’s coastal and marine resources, while improving the opportunities for better governance, economic growth and social advancement of the fishing community.