Commercial Fishing & Seafood Industry Contacts - Jamaica (+876)

Government Contacts & Information Resources for
Commercial Fishing, Seafood, Aquaculture, Marine & Oceans in Jamaica

Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profile for Jamaica - aquatic species caught by country or area, by species items, by FAO major fishing areas, and year, for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.

Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Fisheries Division - The Fisheries Division is responsible for the conservation and sustainable utilization of the Jamaica Fisheries resources in a manner that ensures optimum social and economic benefits to Jamaica. This is achieved through proper fisheries management involving research, monitoring of environmental quality, education and training, enforcement, licensing and registration, data collection and community outreach. The two major branches are Marine and Aqua-Culture.

Jamaica Exporters Association - The Jamaica Exporters’ Association is a 210-member private trade association, governed by a 17 member elected Board of Directors. The JEA is committed to enhancing the competitiveness and sustained growth of Jamaica’s non-traditional export sector, and believes there is a direct correlation between it and a thriving micro enterprise sector.

AQUASTAT is FAO's global information system on water and agriculture developed by the Land and Water Division. It collects, analyses and disseminates data and information by country and by region. Its aim is to provide users interested in global, regional and national analyses with comprehensive information related to water resources and agricultural water management across the world, with emphasis on countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Information for Jamaica