FISHERIES FOR FISHERS INITIATIVE
Ensuring that fishers are engaged and empowered to contribute to the wise management of the region’s marine resources.
GCFI WOMEN IN OCEAN SCIENCE
Celebrating and elevating the contributions of women in fisheries and marine science across the Gulf and the Caribbean
FOUNDED IN 1947
Advancing the goals of sustainable use, wise
management, conservation, and restoration of
marine and estuarine fisheries and resources in
the Region by providing a forum for the exchange
of information and perspectives among
decision-makers, scientists, managers, educators,
resource users, and students.
GCFI is pleased to announce that the 79th Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI79) will be held in Curaçao from 2 – 6 November, 2026. GCFI is partnering with the Government of Curaçao, Federashon Kooperativanan Uní di Produkshon (FKUP), Fundashon Ekonomia Sosial Kòrsou (FESK), Piskabon Bonaire, and the Caribbean Cetacean Society (CCS) to host GCFI79.
