Meet The Team: Danielle Sargeant, Cook I

Danielle is a longstanding member of the CFTDI family having been a part of the Institute since January 2010. She began her stint as a Cook I in the Catering Department however, she has transitioned into conducting lectures and practical training as part of the Fish Utilization Programme for Home Economic Teachers within the Seafood… Continue reading Meet The Team: Danielle Sargeant, Cook I

Where are they Now? Atiba Campbell, Marine Engineer

Author: Kerri Griffith, Training Assistant, Curriculum Development and Training Department Atiba Campbell, a Marine Engineer, is a past student of Caribbean Fisheries Training and Development Institute where he successfully completed Proficiency in Survival Craft, Advanced Fire Fighting and Ratings Forming Part of an Engineering Watch. These have helped him progress to his position of Engineer… Continue reading Where are they Now? Atiba Campbell, Marine Engineer

Maracas Bay: Fishing Village

Author: Kerri Griffith, Training Assistant, Curriculum Development and Training Department Maracas Bay is one of the major tourist attractions located in the Northern Range of Trinidad and Tobago. As tourists both domestic and international visit the area to gain access to the sun, sand and sea that is surrounded by lush and undulating mountains. At… Continue reading Maracas Bay: Fishing Village

Modernizing the Fisheries Management Legislative Framework in Trinidad and Tobago

The Fisheries Management Bill was introduced in Parliament in June 2020 after almost three decades of development. This Bill is intended to revolutionize and modernize fisheries management in Trinidad and Tobago by creating a robust legal basis for regulation of the fishing industry and management of the common property fisheries resources that belong to the… Continue reading Modernizing the Fisheries Management Legislative Framework in Trinidad and Tobago