Bycatch, marine life and the future of fisheries in the CLME+ region

Bycatch affects far more than the target catch, placing additional pressure on non-target and vulnerable species such as juveniles, sharks, rays and marine turtles. For the Caribbean region, already facing overfishing, habitat degradation, pollution and climate-related stress, these losses can weaken marine ecosystems and the fisheries, livelihoods and food systems that depend on them. REBYC-III CLME+ is responding through practical interventions to reduce harmful interactions between fishing gear and marine life across Barbados, Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.