Sustainable Management of Bycatch in Latin America and Caribbean Trawl Fisheries (REBYC-II LAC)

Project Objective: The Sustainable Management of Bycatch in Latin America and Caribbean Trawl Fisheries (REBYC-II LAC) is a partnership between six countries and regional organizations to better manage bycatch and support the sustainable development of trawl fisheries and the people who depend on them. Over a five year period, the REBYC-II LAC project aims to reduce food loss and encourage sustainable livelihoods by improving the management of bycatch and minimizing discards and sea-bed damage, thereby transforming bottom trawl fisheries into responsible fisheries.

Enhanced management of bycatch and conservation of ‘blue forest’ habitats in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) bottom/shrimp trawl fisheries through effective public and private sector partnership and adoption of best practices that support sustainable livelihoods.

Project website http://www.fao.org/in-action/rebyc-2/en/

Waterbodies North Brazil Shelf (LME) , Pacific Central-American Coastal (LME) , Caribbean Sea (LME) , Gulf of Mexico (LME)

Regions Americas , Caribbean , Central America , SIDS (Americas) , South America , SIDS , Small island developing States

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Documents & Resources
project-identification-form Sustainable Management of Bycatch in Latin America and Caribbean Trawl Fisheries (REBYC-II LAC) - PIF project-document PIF Document for WPI (Revised) Council letter Revised CEO Endorsement Request Revised ProDoc Revised Tracking Tools STAP Review (PDF) Project Review Sheet

General information
GEF ID	5304
Project type	Full-Size Project
Status	active (Project Approved)
Start Date	04 Mar 2015

GEF characteristic:
Focal Area	International Waters
GEF Allocation to project	5,800,000 USD
Total Cost of the project:	23,198,491.00 USD

Partners

Countries Brazil , Colombia , Costa Rica , Mexico , Suriname , Trinidad and Tobago , Regional Lead implementing agency Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Executing agencies Autoridad Nacional de Acuicultura y Pesca (AUNAP) Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (INVEMAR), Colombia Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación (SAGARPA), Mexico National Fisheries Institute (INAPESCA), Mexico Ministry of Fishing and Aquaculture (MPA), Brazil Instituto Costarricense de Pesca y Acuicultura (INCOPESCA), Costa Rica Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Suriname Fisheris Division of the Ministry of Food Production, Land and Marine Affairs, Trinidade & Tobago

Project contacts
Christian Severin Senior Environmental Specialist Petri Suuronen Fishery Industry Officer Daniela Kalikoski