Towards Sustainable Fisheries Management in the Montego Bay Marine Park
A second project focal area was the institutional stengthening of the local fishing community. Project efforts focused on the infrastructural development of the Montego Bay Fisherman's Cooperative and demonstrated potential benefits of public-private partnerships.
"Angels Forever" represents the Trust's first, non-traditional approach to reaching our target sub-sector: youths and fisherfolk. An engaging story of fish, fisherfolk and the politics of development - in a truly Jamaican style.
Two weeks after the completion of this project, Hurricane Ivan swept across Jamaica. While the island was mercifully spared the brunt of Ivan's wrath - there were still casualties to be had, setting back hard-earned progress...
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Whitehouse Fishing Beach
A provocative music video about fisher livelihoods. Photos by Sprat - Composition by EarthWise