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Kenote speaker Renata Clarke FAO in the Caribbean amplifying we need more research and innovation in the food systems of the Caribbean

Reuben Robertson, our FAOR for Trinidad & Tobago & Suriname as he moderates the discussion on Insect Production as Animal Feed 🕷️🐛🦗🐞 Here's the link to join this interesting discussion now👇 uwi.zoom.us/meeting/regist… UWI's 100th Anniversary Symposium🇹🇹

Please watch this insightful conversation IG live with Jamaican Aquaculture scientist, marine ecologist, PhD student, entrepreneur and innovator Nasheika Guya. We need to provide our students with career options. #aquaculture #SCIENTIST youtu.be/0vcOdEx63vo

This is why we can’t have nice things ,If you’re a Resturant that deals with seafood it should be a requirement to actively display closed season information Min. of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining, Jamaica Audley Shaw Jamaica Constabulary Force NEPA Jamaica Environment Trust @Petchary Diana McCaulay

#Today FAO in the Caribbean #Jamaica joins PAHO-WHO Caribbean Min. of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining, Jamaica MOHW @MIIC_Jamaica IICA OIEAnimalHealth in launching World Antimicrobials Awareness Week (WAAW) celebrations! 🗓️November 15, 2021 ⏰9:30 a.m. 📍Register for an event & get more info ➡️paho.org/en/events/even…

.Crispim Moreira FAO in the Caribbean #Jamaica launch of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: In agriculture, the misuse of antimicrobials increases the costs for medical treatment, limits food safety & livelihood security, increases losses in production/productivity & affects incomes.

#SaveTheDate 🗓️November 19 📣Launch of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 🐟💦 in Latin America & the #Caribbean 🎣 🕗8 a.m. Belize🇧🇿 🕘9 a.m. Jamaica🇯🇲 🕙10 a.m. Barbados🇧🇧 #IYAFA2022 #ArtisanalFisheriesAquaculture ➕bit.ly/3mZng2X

The Jamaican Boa (Yellow snake) is a protected & endemic specie and is NOT to be kept as a pet. Under the Wildlife Protection Act, individuals can be imprisoned for up to 12 months or fined $100,000 if they harm, capture, kill or possess the animal. #protectedspecies

Anyone with information on endangered, protected or endemic species being captured, harmed or killed can make a report to the Agency.

Antimicrobial resistance is a silent global threat. Effective AMR control is the shared responsibility of all actors across agri-#FoodSystems. Food and Agriculture Organization is working with the Tripartite+ through a #OneHealth approach to support change in all sectors. #AntimicrobialResistance

2022 is the International Year of #ArtisanalFisheriesAquaculture. Don’t miss the launch event to learn how we can give small-scale fishers, fish farmers & fish workers the attention they deserve! 🗓️ 19 November 🕐 13.00 CET 📝Register 👉 bit.ly/3cFZlzL #IYAFA2022

History is being made!

It is the tweet of the day. Teachers really do make a difference. I remember every one that did

Black In Marine Science Week #BIMSWeek is starting next week (Nov 28 - Dec 4) All events are free and will be streamed to the #BIMTV YouTube channel #BIMSWeek #BlackInMarineScience #BIMSRollCall #BlackOnTheBeach #BIMSGrads #CommotionInTheOcean #GivingTuesday #OceanJustice

Did you know ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians used mints, including peppermint, as medicine thousands of years ago? Peppermint wasn’t recognized as a distinct subspecies until the late 17th century. wb.md/3m0BHDd

If you take antibiotics make sure to take the full dose even if you feel better. Follow the directions of the doctor that gave you the prescription #amr #amrweek

Antibiotics are not approved for food fish. #amr #amrguidelines

25 November is the International Day to End Violence against Women & the world 🌎 is turning orange 🧡 to stand against gender-based violence. Let’s kick off the #16Days of Activism, #OrangeTheWorld and convert the #16Days into 365 days of action! LET'S GO!💪

December 8th celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the beginning of the Christmas season