1. What’s happening in Tobago Sonja Teelucksingh, Ronald James (UWI, St
What’s happening in Tobago Sonja Teelucksingh, Ronald James (UWI, St. Augustine)
February 25-29, Second Caribbean Regional Meeting, Montego Bay, Jamaica

2. Metier selection based on economic tables Fleet / gear / species
Economic Data
Metier selection based on economic tables
Fleet / gear / species
Artisanal fleet only in Tobago
Artisanal fleet / gear / species

3. The “Sea Around Us” Data
Initial economic tables based on the “Sea Around Us” data
Initial metiers selected:
Pirogues // lines //king mackerel
Pirogues // gillnets // jacks
Contradictions with the data from the Tobago Fisheries Division

4. The Fisheries Division Data
Contradictions with the data from the Tobago Fisheries Division
New economic tables
Selection of new metiers based on this
Should we merge the two sets of information?

5. The Metiers
Case Study
Fleet
Gear
Species 1
Artisanal pirogue
Hook and line
Pelagic dolphin fish 2
Pelagic wahoo 3
Fish pots
Pelagic plumhead 4
Pelagic tuna

6. Majority sold for domestic consumption, some to national market
Fish Chains
Majority sold for domestic consumption, some to national market
All sold on beaches
No separate processing, production flows to final consumption
What little processing takes place, does so on the beaches, by the fishermen

7. Survey conducted February 2008 Data input and analysis to take place
Sociological Data
Survey conducted February 2008
Data input and analysis to take place

8. Karl – need for any new data?
Ecological Data
According to Punta Cana presentations, ecological models already run for Tobago
Karl – need for any new data?