Resources
Our Reports
White River Marine Association Ecological Survey Report January 2023
JCP Final White River Water Quality Report
Other resources
- “Celebrating Caribbean Fisherfolk Day!” – Securing Fishers Rights and Livelihoods with Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines”. Have a look at https://issuu.com/crfm/docs/fisherfolk_day_2016_-_small_scale_f
- Numerous fact sheets on marine litter, marine biodiversity, and pollution: http://cep.unep.org/factsheets/
- UNEP-CEP has a great “Kids Corner” section on their website filled with interactive games, coloring pages, educational videos and more. These materials are designed to make learning about marine conservation fun and engaging for kids http://cep.unep.org/kids-corner
- The UNEP-CEP’s “Land-Based Sources” (LBS) of Pollution Video provides a powerful overview of the amount of waste that ends up in our Caribbean Sea and its effects on marine life and the environment http://cep.unep.org/content/about-cep/amep/assessment-management-of-environmental-polution-amep
Useful links
These sites that are also doing valuable work in this field. And if you know of any other valuable resources or sites that should be included, please share them with us so we can add them to this list and help more people access the information they need. Together, we can help make a positive impact on marine conservation and support local fishers.
- The resources section https://www.iyor2018.org/resources/ provides a plethora of information on the importance of coral reefs, the threats they face and ways in which we can protect them.
- (MICAF) is a vital partner for our sanctuary and fishers. Their website – http://www.miic.gov.jm/ – provides a wealth of information on the policies, programs, and regulations related to fisheries and aquaculture in Jamaica.
- NEPA’s website also offers a number of great educational resources that provide valuable information about environmental conservation and protection. http://nepa.gov.jm/
- Red Sea is an networking site that features a number of other useful reef-focused sites and can be viewed at : https://www.redseafish.com/recommended-sites/
- The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) http://crfm.net/ is an inter-governmental organization that aims “to promote and facilitate the responsible utilization of the region’s fisheries and other aquatic resources for the economic and social benefits of the current and future population of the region”
- The Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organizations (CNFO) http://www.cirp.org.tt/cnfo/ is an organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for Fisherfolk and to develop a sustainable and profitable industry through networking, representation, and capacity building.
- The Caribbean Environment Programme (CEP) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) http://cep.unep.org/ is an organization that was established in 1981 to address the importance and value of the Wider Caribbean Region’s fragile and vulnerable coastal and marine ecosystems.
- UNEP-CEP is supported by three technical agreements or protocols on oil spills, specially protected areas and wildlife, and land-based sources of marine pollution. The Caribbean Regional Co-ordinating Unit (CAR/RCU) was established in 1986 in Kingston, Jamaica, and serves as the Secretariat for the Cartagena Convention and the Caribbean Environment Programme. UNEP-CEP’s projects and activities fall under three main program areas, which align with the WRFS mission of protecting and restoring marine life, and preserving the livelihoods of fishers in the Caribbean region:
- Assessment and Management of Environment Pollution (AMEP)
- Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW)
- Communication, Education, Training and Awareness (CETA)
- CLME+’ The Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Marine Ecosystems partnership Plus programme https://clmeplus.org/
- The Oracabessa Bay Fish Sanctuary (OBFS) http://www.oracabessafishsanctuary.org/ is a fish sanctuary located less than a half an hour drive away from the WRFS.
- Special Fisheries Conservation Areas Network (SFCAN) https://www.facebook.com/Special-Fisheries-Conservation-Areas-Network-Jamaica-1678348889050081/