CARICOM Treaty Database
Objective of Treaty / Agreement / Convention
This Agreement establishes the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism which provides for the efficient management and sustainable development of marine and other aquatic resources within the jurisdictions of Member States; the promotion and establishment of co-operative arrangements among interested States for the efficient management of shared, straddling or highly migratory marine and other aquatic resources; and the provision of technical advisory and consultative services to fisheries divisions of Member States in the development, management and conservation of their marine and other aquatic resources.
Date of Signature
| Country | Date of Signature |
|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 4 July 2003 |
| Barbados | 4 February 2002 |
| Belize | 4 February 2002 |
| Grenada | 4 February 2002 |
| Guyana | 4 February 2002 |
| Jamaica | 4 February 2002 |
| Montserrat | 4 July 2003 |
| St Kitts and Nevis | 4 July 2003 |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | 4 February 2002 |
| Suriname | 4 February 2002 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 February 2002 |
Date of Ratification
| Country | Date of Ratification |
|---|---|
Date of Accession
| Country | Date of Accession |
|---|---|
| Dominica | 25 August 2022 |
Resolution / Withdrawal
| Country | Fecha |
|---|---|
Key Dates & Classification
Date Opened for Signature
4 February 2002
Date Entry into Force
4 July 2003
Location Opened for Signature
Belize City, Belize
Treaty Type
Agreement
Treaty File
Agreement Establishing The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism.PDF