Orian E. Tzadik

Stakeholders in the U.S. Caribbean agree that changing ocean conditions and poor water quality put fish and corals at risk, posing threats to businesses, tourism, and the ecosystem. Those concerns are a common theme in ongoing workshops, sponsored by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council, that are designed to involve fishers, coastal businesses, conservation organizations, scientists, and others in guiding fishery policy and rules.

Comprehensive ecosystem approach is intended to address threats to fish and corals Stakeholders in the U.S. Caribbean agree that changing ocean conditions and poor water quality put fish and corals at risk, posing threats to businesses, tourism, and the ecosystem.

Abstract As an initial step towards the implementation of an ecosystem‐based approach to management, the Caribbean Fishery Management Council has recently ratified three island‐based fishery management plans that will supplant the existing regional plans. The newly formed management plans account for nuances among the island platforms in the U.S. Caribbean, including ecological, cultural, and social considerations.