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Project: Assessment of the Aquaculture Value Chain Incorporating Sensitivity to Climate Change

  • Assess two aquaculture value chains in Jamaica using a climate sensitive network approach
  • Assess the plans and programmes from the National Fisheries Authority and their potential impact on the development of the aquaculture value chain
  • Development of a theoretical and methodological framework for undertaking climate sensitive value chain vulnerability assessments and application of the framework to two value chains: tilapia and ornamental fish
  • Examination of existing plans and programmes implemented by the National Fisheries Authority
  • Stakeholder interviews and workshop facilitation
  • Terms and Conditions for Subcontracting Regime with the community 
  • Construction of two practice plots for sea cucumber cultivation
  • Knowledge products: 3 training videos and 3 infographics
  • Sustainability strategy, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Client

Aquaculture Division Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Government of Jamaica LOGO opt 1

Our Impact

68 interested stakeholders attended the workshops and learned about the potential impacts of climate change in the aquaculture sector

Ornamental fish industry
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The tilapia industry
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