Caribbean Workshop
June 2026 | St. Thomas, USVI
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Overview of Fisheries Science and Management- Clay Porch, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Magnuson-Stevens Act, María del Mar López-Mercer, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office
Fishery Independent Data,Jeremiah Blondeau, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Fishery Dependent Data, Grisel Rodríguez-Ferrer,Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales & Wilson Santiago, Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales
Intro to Fish Biology and Fish Lab Activity, Jesús Rivera, University of South Carolina) & Virginia Shervette, University of South Carolina)
Station 1: Fishery Statistics Lab Activity, Jesús Rivera,University of South Carolina) & Virginia Shervette,University of South Carolina)
Station 2: Socioeconomics, Tarsila Seara, NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Station 3: Oceanography, Miguel Canals, CARICOOS
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Overview of Highly Migratory Species Management, Delisse Ortiz, NOAA Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Highly Migratory Species Management Division
Introduction to Population Dynamics & Stock Assessments, Part 1, LaTreese Denson, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries Science Center & Adyan Ríos, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Stock Assessments, Part 2 (bringing it to management bodies), LaTreese Denson, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries Science Center & Adyan Ríos, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Diver Survey: Intro and Activity - handout only
The Role of Science in Management, Liajay Rivera, Caribbean Fishery Management Council
Management Bodies, Structure, and Process, María del Mar López-Mercer, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office
Role of Fishers & Stakeholders in Management & How to Get Involved, Cristina Olán, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, Vanessa Ramírez, CFMC
Vice-Chair, Julian Magras CFMC St. Thomas/St. John DAP Chair, Nelson Crespo CFMC Puerto Rico DAP Chair, & Gerson Martinez CFMC St. Croix DAP Chair
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Enforcement Overview and Introduction, Matt Walia, NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Enforcement Division
Role Play Activity - handout only
Leadership Panel - no presentation
If you’re looking for materials from prior years, email Caribbean Program Manager: Courtney Pickett, cpickett@gmri.org

