Expert consulting
A new wave of multi-disciplinary expertise, and professionalism
Our Services
ITACA combines multi-disciplinary expertise, hands-on experience, highly-analytical skills and an extensive network of experts that live, work and understand coastal areas in the Caribbean. We are focused in 3 key thematic areas critical to the Region’s resilience: Blue Economy, Food Security and Nature-based Solutions.
Blue Economy
Development of
A community-based outgrower regime for a sea cucumber hatchery in Panama
Expert Consulting
A new wave of multi-disciplinary expertise, and professionalism
Project: Support the development of the first commercial sea cucumber hatchery of the Americas
- Objectives
- Key activities
- Project Outputs
- To pilot an inclusive aquaculture model for raising sea cucumber on the Panamanian Caribbean Coast to demonstrate the adaptability of the species in that geographical marine ecosystem and determine its scalability according to technical, environmental, and economic considerations
- Develop a community-based out grower regime for the cultivation of sea cucumbers in the coastal areas of Puerto Lindo, Panama
- Develop a corporate sustainability strategy for the company, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- 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)

Our Impact
- Community and staff trained for roles defined by the Outgrower Regime Plan developed
- Increased corporate understanding of the SDGs and clear roadmap to strengthening the sustainability performance of the company
11 people trained
Men
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Women
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Support to
The Government of Jamaica in mainstreaming climate sensitivities of the aquaculture sector into sector strategies
Expert Consulting
A new wave of multi-disciplinary expertise, and professionalism
Project: Assessment of the Aquaculture Value Chain Incorporating Sensitivity to Climate Change
- Objectives
- Key activities
- Project outputs
- 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)

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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Nature-based solutions
Development and implementation of
Coastal environmental monitoring protocol in Puerto Lindo, Colón, Panamá

Building a
Community-based integrated climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategy for Providence Island, Colombia

Technical Assistance
For the Development of a Climate Risk Vulnerability Study in the Gulf of Montijo.
Food Security
Strengthen
Agro-productive and fishing value chains on the islands of Providencia and Santa Catalina, Colombia