Field Research in Action

Explore the studies, trials and pilot activities testing practical solutions in real fisheries across the region. Follow how technologies and fishing practices are assessed, what researchers and fishers are learning, and how evidence from the water can inform better fisheries management.

Comparative Performance of Hook Types in the Barbados Pelagic Longline Pilot Trials

Hook geometry as a determinant of pelagic longline performance: evidence from Barbados

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Effects of Acoustic Deterrent Devices on Fish CPUE and Catch Dominance in the Guyana Driftnet Fleet

The first pinger experiment in Guyana's coastal driftnet fishery

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Recap --- On June 30, 2026, thirty participants gathered at the Cumaná Community Centre for a stakeholder consultation on sustainable fishing and reducing the accidental capture of endangered leatherback sea turtles in Northeast Trinidad. H
A major milestone for Suriname’s fishing sector! Suriname’s drift gillnet fishery has regained access to the United States market following the introduction of new measures to strengthen marine mammal bycatch management. This means that
Field Update --- Suriname is making important progress in getting its Electronic Monitoring off the ground under the REBYC-III CLME+ project. During the visit of Alfredo Sfeir from Shellcatch, an IT network was set up in collaboration with personne
Field Update --- In June 2026, REBYC-III CLME+ partners completed nine days of at-sea gear selectivity trials aboard industrial seabob shrimp trawlers in Guyana. The fieldwork tested several trawl gear configurations under commercial fishing conditi
Today is World Ocean Day and we are marking it by introducing a new series. Wild Neighbours looks closely at the Endangered, Threatened and Protected species sharing our waters like leatherback turtles, sharks, dolphins, rays and seabirds. Animals w
Recap --- In May 2026, five members of the East Trinidad Fishers Cooperative participated in a training session to improve their line fishing techniques. This activity forms part of ongoing efforts by @agricultureministrytt, Fisheries Division and
This World Environment Day, we are reminded that the future of our environment depends on the choices we make now. For Caribbean fisheries, climate action means protecting marine ecosystems, reducing harmful impacts, supporting fishers, improving fi
Ghost gear pollution, or Abandoned, Lost or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG), continues to catch long after it leaves a fisher’s hands, adding strain to Caribbean fish stocks, vulnerable marine species and the habitats they depend on, w
Recap --- Over the past six weeks, the Component 3 team under the REBYC-III CLME+ and EAF4SG projects had the privilege of visiting five fishing communities across Trinidad and Tobago — Cumaná, San Fernando, Tobago, Mayaro, and Moruga/G
Recap ---- The REBYC-III CLME+ team successfully participated in the FAO-ICES Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour Symposium, held from May 11–15, 2026 in Cairns, Australia. The team presented on the Circle Hook Gear Trial P
Field Visit --- Cairns, Australia Last week, the REBYC-III CLME+ team had the opportunity to visit the Queensland Fisheries Department and local trawl operators for a packed day of learning, dialogue, and discovery. During site visits and meetings
Every net tells a story — but not always the one a fisher intended. Bycatch is what happens when fishing gear accidentally catches animals that weren't the target — sea turtles, sharks, rays, even young fish that never got the chance to