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Fisheries and Marine Conservation
Introduction
Background
Fishing Gear
Is There Someone To Blame For The Present State Of Fishing?
By K.A. Aiken
Department Of Zoology
University Of The West Indies, Mona
Fisheries And Marine Conservation
By K.A. Aiken
Department of Zoology
University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica
Telephone 1-809-927-1661-9
Introduction
This will be an illustration talk on the subject of fisheries and marine conservation. Today, I want to look at
1) the organization of the fishery
2) the status or condition of that fishery
3) the effects of the reef environment
4) what can be done to conserve
5) what is in place at present, and finally,
We are concerned today with coral reef conservation in Negril, but in addition to the longterm changes we just heard about from Tom Goreau, what is the background against which fishing in Negril operates and what are the problems?
Background:
K.A. Aiken, Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of the West Indies. Mr. Aiken is the foremost authority on fisheries issues in Jamaica as a result of over twenty years of reef fish research throughout Jamaica, some of that performed as a fisheries officer with the Ministry of Agriculture of Jamaica His expertise on fresh water fish is as well known as his reef fish world His leadership in the conservation movement is evidenced by his active participation in the Natural History Society of Jamaica and executive membership in the National Conservation and Development Trust, where he led the formation of the trust and was a member of the founding board of directors.
in Jamaica as a result of over twenty years of reef fish research throughout Jamaica, some of that performed as a fisheries officer with the Ministry of Agriculture of Jamaica His expertise on fresh water fish is as well known as his reef fish world His leadership in the conservation movement is evidenced by his active participation in the Natural History Society of Jamaica and executive membership in the National Conservation and Development Trust, where he led the formation of the trust and was a member of the founding board of directors.
