The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism is joining forces with the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency and Jamaica's National Fisheries Authority to stage two in-person technical sessions during the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture in 2026.
The sessions will take place at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny, Jamaica, as part of the region's flagship agricultural gathering. The two events are designed to put fisheries and aquaculture at the centre of the CWA 2026 programme, giving the sector a dedicated platform alongside the wider agriculture agenda.
Organisers are urging anyone planning to attend CWA 2026 to take part in the sessions and to help spread the word among fishers, aquaculture farmers, processors, researchers, policymakers, development partners and other stakeholders who will be in Jamaica for the week.
The CRFM said it wants to connect with the full range of people working in the fisheries and aquaculture value chain, from those who harvest and farm to those who process, study and regulate the sector. The call to share the information reflects the regional body's push to ensure the sessions draw a broad cross-section of the industry rather than a narrow group of officials.
In a message ahead of the event, the CRFM's Executive Director described the Caribbean Week of Agriculture in three words: « partnership, innovation, and transformation ». The phrase captures the themes organisers intend to carry into the fisheries and aquaculture showcase, where collaboration across countries and agencies is expected to feature prominently.
The involvement of CAHFSA, which works on agricultural health and food safety across the region, signals that the sessions will also address the standards and safety dimensions of fish and aquaculture production. The National Fisheries Authority of Jamaica is hosting the events on the ground in Trelawny.
Caribbean Week of Agriculture is a regular fixture on the regional calendar, bringing together ministers, technical agencies, farmers, fishers, agribusinesses and development partners to review the state of the sector and set priorities. The 2026 edition will be the 20th staging of the event, marking two decades of regional cooperation on agriculture and food security.
For Dominica, the fisheries and aquaculture sessions are of direct interest. Fishing remains a livelihood for communities along the island's coast, from the capital Roseau to Portsmouth and the Kalinago Territory, while aquaculture is seen as a growing avenue for food production and income. Regional technical sessions of this kind often shape the guidance and support that national authorities later apply at home.
Dominican fishers, fish processors, aquaculture operators and researchers who plan to travel to Jamaica for CWA 2026 are being encouraged to register their interest and attend the two sessions. Organisers say the events are open to stakeholders and colleagues from across the Caribbean who will already be participating in the wider week.
The CRFM's message to the region is straightforward: if you are attending CWA 2026, join the fisheries and aquaculture events, and pass the word on to others in the sector. Further details on the sessions are expected to be shared as the 20th Caribbean Week of Agriculture approaches.
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