Enhancing Ocean Governance in the Caribbean Region

June 29th & 30th 2017 - Auditorium of the UTT Chaguaramas Campus

Effective management of the living resources of the oceans is predicated on
integrated management strategies, uniformly implemented across maritime zones and areas beyond national jurisdictions. Disparities in the legal and regulatory frameworks and challenges in enforcement of marine and maritime law by the countries that constitute the wider Caribbean area, are the core challenges to effective regional ocean governance. 

The Symposium will explore avenues for enhancing cooperation and coordination within the Caribbean. It follows a two-day workshop on Maritime Governance with regulators and professionals from across the Caribbean, sponsored by the Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre - Caribbean (MTCC-Caribbean). 

The MTCC-Caribbean is hosted by UTT and is the first of five (5) such facilities established globally by the European Union (EU) and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Topics to be covered include:

• Marine and Maritime Governance in Trinidad and Tobago
• The Energy Sector Role in Maritime Governance
• Border Protection
• Management of Regional Borders
• Governance and Management of the Fishing Industry
• Effective Inter-Agency Cooperation
• Managing Areas beyond National Jurisdiction

Presenters include:

• Justice Anthony Lucky - Judge; International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
• Judge James Kateka - Judge: International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
• Judge Tomas Heidar - Judge: International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
• Mr. Michael Lodge - Secretary General; International Seabed Authority
• Dr. Lorna Inniss - Coordinator; UN Environment Caribbean Environment Programme
• Dr. Rahanna Juman - Deputy Director; Research Institute of Marine Affairs
• Dr. Mark Tupper - Professor of Fisheries Sciences; The University of Trinidad and Tobago
• Dr. Reia Guppy - Assistant Professor of Biodiversity and Conservation; The University of Trinidad and Tobago
• Commander Wayne Armour - Commanding Officer; Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard
• Mr. Colin Young - Regional Advisor; International Maritime Organization
• Ms. Indira Rampaul-Cheddie - Senior Legal Council; Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries
• Commander Ronald Alfred - Director of the Maritime Services Division; Ministry of Works and Transport

Register at www.u.tt/ocean

For further information please email [email protected]