This Project will seek to undertake a diagnosis of the socio-economic and demographic situations in fishing communities in selected CARICOM/CRFM Member States, especially as it relates to the determination of poverty levels in these communities, and its effects on the quality of life and community structures, in order to identify suitable models for planning and implementing alternative livelihood programmes and alleviate poverty in fishing communities.

CTA and CRFM have been working together in support of the dynamic process initiated by fisherfolk groups in the Caribbean to promote the establishment of a regional network of fisherfolk organisations.