Feasibility Study for Southern Red Snapper
| Contracted to undertake a feasibility study in Trinidad and Tobago on behalf of The Southern Caribbean Mariculture Cluster (SCMC). The goal of the project is to establish a pilot facility for southern red snapper and to build capacity for sustainable fisheries sector (mariculture) investment and growth, increase food security and economic diversification and improve livelihoods. The feasibility study will observe, assess and draw insights and provide advice including operational protocols on the hatchery development and tank-based grow out component of the project at Institute of Marine Affairs and provide technical, operational, market, financial and economic assessment and advice for this component. Further, the study will take a holistic view of the three phases of the SCMC mariculture fish farming project and provide technical, operational, market, financial and economic assessment and advice including the identification of locations for hatchery /nursery development of the Southern Red Snapper and other finfish as well as nearshore cage-based grow out operations. Recommendations including advice on relevant environmental and regulatory considerations |
