Click on the video above that captures the four days of the LAC SSF Regional Symposium.
The four-day SSF Regional Symposium for Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Mazatlán, Mexico, brought together 70 participants to share experiences, research, lessons and stories about small-scale fisheries in the Latin America and the Caribbean, and to discuss their viability and sustainability. The symposium started with a visit to the fishing communities, which was a great learning opportunity for everyone. Presentations at the symposium covered a wide range of topics from across Mexico and the region. Many of the presentations were from students and early career scientists. More details about the symposium will be released next month with the launch of a new TBTI hub in Mexico!
The Symposium was hosted by TBTI Global and TBTI Mexico, in partnership with Faculty of Marine Sciences, Autonomous University of Sinaloa.
This was the third symposium of the 2024 series under the theme ‘Bright Spots ~ Hope Spots’, following the Asia-Pacific symposium in Shizuoka, Japan, in April and the SSF Regional Symposium for Europe in Pervolia, Cyprus, in July of this year.
The symposium was organized to foster sharing of experiences, research, lessons and stories, and to encourage in-depth discussions about what more needs to be done to support viable and sustainable small-scale fisheries in LAC, in line with the principles and goals stipulated in the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries.