Fishing for the Future
Sustainable Fisheries for a Healthy Reef
Photo: COBI
The fishing communities of the MAR depend on marine resources for their food security. However, overfishing and the degradation of spawning sites threaten both the local economy and the health of the reef.
Fishing for the Future focuses on supporting community participation in the co-management of fisheries in the MAR. Its goal is to promote the recovery of commercial fish populations through the protection of key fish spawning aggregation sites, and the strengthening of sustainable marine resource management strategies.
Photo: GOAL
Results to Date:
sites monitored through
the MAR Fish project
countries in parallel collaboration for the legal protection of the Caiman Crown Reef
of no-take zones (2025–2027), as part of efforts in fisheries recovery zones (FRZ)
Photo: Sergio David Hernández
Initiatives:
SEA Fish
Funded by the French Global Environment Facility (FFEM), The Summit Foundation (TSF), Oceans 5, and the Marisla Foundation, the initiative is implemented through the collaborative efforts of partner organizations in the MAR:
Community and Biodiversity (COBI), Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Foundation for Eco-Development and Conservation (FUNDAECO), Healthy Reefs for Healthy People (HRHP), Southern Environmental Association of Belize (SEA), and Toledo Institute of Development and Environment (TIDE).
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The project seeks to conserve marine biodiversity and promote the sustainability of fisheries in the Mesoamerican Reef System (MAR), one of the most important ecosystems in the Caribbean.
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